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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
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For individuals who routinely attend healthcare facilities at St. Bethesda Hospital, Minnesota ,

(Intervention) how does the impact on the application of an all-encompassing instructional

approach centered on caffeine dependency have, (Comparison) in contrast to conventional care,

(Outcome) regarding the frequency of recognizing and treating caffeine-induced ailments,

(Timeframe) within a span of 12 weeks?

Brief Summary

The issue of caffeine dependency, while prevalent, has been largely overlooked as a health

concern in our primary healthcare setting. Our internal survey at the institution indicated that

more than 70% of patients regularly consume caffeine; however, less than 15% of these cases are

identified or managed within their healthcare regimen(Enriquez & Gollub, 2023). This data

underscores a significant gap in our current practices. Observations at our intended project locale

reveal that healthcare practitioners lack comprehensive awareness of the adverse effects of

caffeine, leading to suboptimal patient care and the management of conditions associated with

caffeine consumption.

The identified gap is complex and covers many factors, such as clinicians not checking patients'

coffee intake, referrals not being made, and motivational interviews not being conducted with

patients, which could result in referrals. Our existing practises fail to adequately identify and

treat caffeine-induced illnesses because these essential components are missing.

Our proposed solution is a knowledge-based educational programme that is specifically designed

to fill this need. Improved knowledge of caffeine's negative effects among healthcare providers is
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the goal of this programme, which also promotes motivational interviewing, referrals, and

dynamic screening. Our program's overarching goal is to encourage moderate caffeine

consumption among patients by increasing the detection and treatment rates of caffeine-induced

diseases through the promotion of a more proactive approach.What sets our intervention apart

from a strictly instructional effort is its focus on motivational interviewing, referrals, and

dynamic screening. This matches more closely with the requirements for endorsement in the

Capella programme, which place an emphasis on both the actual implementation of screening

and referral processes and the transmission of knowledge.

Primary Objective: The effectiveness of the project will be evaluated based on how well it is

able to improve the recognition and management of caffeine-induced problems in central

healthcare settings. This will ensure that both patients and healthcare personnel will benefit from

the initiative.

Secondary Objectives

 Improve healthcare providers' proactive screening practises for caffeine usage to ensure

the timely identification of potential caffeine-related diseases. This enhancement intends

to close a gap in current practises and improve patient outcomes at the facility.

 Improve caffeine screening among healthcare providers to speed up the discovery of

caffeine-related illnesses.

 Provide educated patient education on the risks of caffeine addiction and disciplined

consumption practises, and establish and assess the efficacy of an authenticated screening

method for detecting individuals at risk of caffeine-related health problems.

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 Healthcare providers must undergo specific training that focuses on practical strategies

for patient engagement, motivational interviewing, and referral procedures in order to

enhance communication and aid patients with caffeine-related illnesses.

.Proposed Evidence-based Intervention(s)

 Use digital platforms to implement interactive, technology-enhanced training modules

that address the needs of healthcare practitioners and patients (Sweeney et al., 2020). In

order to improve the understanding and competence of healthcare practitioners and

patients alike, this intervention makes use of technological tools for instructional

purposes, in line with contemporary pedagogical practises.

 Distribute specific multimedia assets, such as engaging infographics and videos, to

clarify the intricacies of caffeine addiction and its negative effects on health (Lin et al.,

2022). The goal of this endeavour is to improve comprehension by means of interesting

visual aids.

 Personalised teaching materials, encouraging active participation from patients, and

empowering informed decision-making to change behaviours round out patient-centered

talks (Behling & Winters, 2021).

PROJECT DESIGN AND METHODS

Project Design: Improving primary healthcare methods through educational means is the goal of

this effort, which is in line with Quality Improvement (QI) and Process Improvement (PI)
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concepts. In order to assess the effects of instructional initiatives on healthcare professionals'

actions and patients' health outcomes, it takes a prospective, cohort-oriented approach.

Continuous improvement in healthcare practises is the goal of this unique QI/PI technique, which

seeks to address the issues mentioned in the previous proposition.

Model for Improvement: In order to make improvements, the project will follow the PDSA

cycle. Improvements in quality can be created, tested, and implemented using this four-stage

iterative methodology.

Target Population Undergoing the Practice Change: Healthcare providers in the primary

healthcare centre, including doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals, will be the target

group undergoing the practise change.

Inclusion Criteria:All full-time, part-time, and contract healthcare providers working at the

project site who are involved in patient care or education will be eligible to participate.

Exclusion Criteria:Staff members who are not directly involved in patient education or

treatment, as well as those who work in administration or maintenance, will not be a part of the

practise change.

Estimated Project Length (weeks):Project Duration (Weekly Estimates): Twelve weeks is the

projected duration of the project. Two weeks will be devoted to the preparatory work, which

includes training and preparation for the staff. Over the next eight weeks, interventions will be

put into place. Data collecting, analysis, and evaluation of project achievements will take up the

last two weeks. Adhering to the prescribed initial 12-week timeframe.

Analysis and Measurement of Outcomes

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Main Criteria for Success: The rate of diagnosis and treatment of caffeine-induced illnesses at

the practise site will be the primary parameter to evaluate. The overall purpose of this study is to

lend credence to the project's stated objective of reducing caffeine addiction via extensive

educational campaigns.

Secondary Outcome Measures

 Medical professionals' awareness and understanding of caffeine addiction and its

treatment is enhanced [process].

 Educating patients about the dangers of caffeine addiction and how to control their intake

is an important goal [process].

 How often doctors and patients discuss caffeine use in particular during consultations

[process].

 The result is the level of patient satisfaction with the caffeine addiction instruction and

information supplied [process].

 Using digital educational platforms and distributing informational brochures as indicators

of healthcare practitioners' adherence to the educational programme [process].

Data Analysis and Results Reporting:

MEASURE MEASURE TYPE OF ANALYSIS RESULTS

TYPE DATA METHOD REPORTING-
COLLECTED DATA TYPE
Identification Outcome Ratio Descriptive Rate
and treatment Statistics
rates
Healthcare Process Ordinal Inferential Percentage
provider Statistics Improvement
knowledge
improvement
Patient Outcome Ordinal Inferential Percentage
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knowledge Statistics Improvement

improvement
Consultation Process Interval Descriptive Frequency
frequency Statistics
Patient Outcome Ordinal Descriptive Score (e.g., Likert
satisfaction Statistics Scale)
Educational Process Nominal Descriptive Percentage
program Statistics
adherence

Rationale for the Use of Inferential Statistics:

In order to assess how well healthcare personnel and patients have learned about caffeine

addiction through educational programmes, statistical inference methods will be used. In order to

foretell the interventions' applicability to a broader audience and to offer proof for possible

organisational changes with economic ramifications, such statistical metrics should be applied.

To compare knowledge levels before and after educational interventions, we will use analytical

approaches that are suitable for ordinal data and for data that follows a normal distribution.

Through power analysis, with a significance level set at p<0.05, the sample size needed to reach

the target power of the study, which is typically 0.80, will be determined. Recognising the

favourable impact on healthcare practises and patient outcomes, the organisation will continue to

commit to these educational efforts if they produce statistically meaningful benefits.Main

Criteria for Success: The rate of diagnosis and treatment of caffeine-induced illnesses at the

practise site will be the primary parameter to evaluate. The overall purpose of this study is to

lend credence to the project's stated objective of reducing caffeine addiction via extensive

educational campaigns.
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References

Behling, M., & Winters, B. (2021, July 26). Methods to Stop Caffeine Use and Minimize

Caffeine Withdrawal Symptoms in the State of Caffeine Dependence: A Literature

Review. BYU ScholarsArchive, Student Works. Retrieved from

https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1363&context=studentpub

Enriquez, J. P., & Gollub, E. (2023). Snacking consumption among adults in the United States: A

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Lin, Y., Weibel, J., Landolt, H., Santini, F., Garbazza, C., Kistler, J., Rehm, S., Rentsch, K.,

Borgwardt, S., Cajochen, C., & Reichert, C. (2021). Time to recover from daily caffeine

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Sweeney, M. M., Weaver, D. C., Vincent, K. B., Arria, A. M., & Griffiths, R. R. (2020).

Prevalence and correlates of caffeine use disorder symptoms among a United States

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