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Kaeser, M. A., Hawk, C., Anderson, M. L., & Reinhardt, R. (2016). Community-based free clinics: opportunities for interprofessional collaboration, health promotion, and complex care management. The Journal of chiropractic education, 30(1), 25-9. https://doi.org/10.7899/JCE-15-2
Kaeser, Martha A, et al. "Community-based free clinics: opportunities for interprofessional collaboration, health promotion, and complex care management." The Journal of chiropractic education vol. 30,1 (2016): 25-9. doi: https://doi.org/10.7899/JCE-15-2
Kaeser MA, Hawk C, Anderson ML, Reinhardt R. Community-based free clinics: opportunities for interprofessional collaboration, health promotion, and complex care management. J Chiropr Educ. 2016 Mar;30(1):25-9. doi: 10.7899/JCE-15-2. Epub 2015 Aug 04. PMID: 26241702; PMCID: PMC4770992.
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J Chiropr Educ. 2016 Mar;30(1):25-9. doi: 10.7899/JCE-15-2. Epub 2015 Aug 04.

Community-based free clinics: opportunities for interprofessional collaboration, health promotion, and complex care management.

The Journal of chiropractic education

Martha A Kaeser, Cheryl Hawk, Michelle L Anderson, Richard Reinhardt

PMID: 26241702 PMCID: PMC4770992 DOI: 10.7899/JCE-15-2

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Free or outreach clinics offer students the opportunity to work with diverse patient populations. The objective of this study was to describe the demographics and clinical characteristics of a sample of chiropractic patients at a free community-based clinic to assess clinical and educational opportunities for students to work with diverse populations, collaborate with other professions and practice health promotion through patient education.

METHODS: This was a prospective, descriptive cross-sectional study conducted over 2 months. Data on demographics, health status, and health risks were collected from patients and their interns.

RESULTS: Of the 158 patients, 50.6% were women and 50.6% African-American, while only 20.9% were employed full-time. Of the 24.7% tobacco users, 48.7% expressed interest in cessation. Of 80.0% overweight or obese patients, 48.8% expressed interest in weight loss. By self-report, 16.5% were diabetic, 10.1% took hypertension medication, 36.7% used prescription pain medication (9.4% opiate use), 33.5% used nonprescription pain medication, and 9.4% were under the care of a mental health professional.

CONCLUSION: This patient population is demographically diverse. A high proportion of patients who used tobacco, or were overweight or obese expressed interest in information on those topics. A substantial proportion reported being under care with a mental health professional. This clinic provides opportunities for students to work with diverse populations, collaborate with other professions, and practice health promotion.

Keywords: Community Health Centers; Cultural Diversity; Health Promotion; Interprofessional Relations

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