Date of Conferral

2022

Degree

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

School

Nursing

Advisor

Joanne Minnick

Abstract

AbstractThere is a problem with risk awareness for ages 40–49 for colorectal cancer based on the American Cancer Society’s (ACS’s) most recent guidelines. Because there has been an increase in mortality and morbidity from colorectal cancer between ages 40 to 49 in men and women, this DNP project addresses the meaningful gap-in-practice characterized by the lack of sufficient and efficient practice approaches among practitioners regarding recommended screenings for colorectal cancer (CRC) as per ACS’s recent guidelines. The practice-focused question that guided the current project is “Will the health care professionals and staff improve their knowledge concerning the risk awareness of the target age population in the recommendation for CRC screening based on an education module developed, using the current ACS guidelines to reduce the morbidity and mortality rate of CRC?” The Iowa model of evidenced-based practice model served as the foundational framework to support this project. Ten healthcare practitioners at one clinic serving a low-income population participated in an educational module regarding CRC and ACS guidelines for CRC screenings. Data were analyzed using SPSS statistic software and an Excel spreadsheet to organized the data and run a simple t test to evaluate the p value. The mean pretest score was 67.98 (SD =16.48) with a range of 46.20 to 92.40. The mean posttest score was 93.72 (SD = 6.82) with a range of 79.20 to 99.00. The results show increasing the knowledge of healthcare professionals regarding CRC, which may reduce the mortality and morbidity of the disease. Regular professional development regarding ACS screening guidelines may be implemented to ensure continued compliance with CRC screening protocol.

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