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Keep ME Healthy Toolkit


square iconDescription

This toolkit is a collection of resources and tools to help patients and health care organizations improve care and outcomes for overweight and obese youth.

The toolkit provides information and tools on:

  • Clinical decision
  • Support tools for the office visit
  • 5-2-1-0 surveys in other languages
  • Community resources
  • Presentations

Links to the Tool:
This tool is available at: http://www.mcph.org/Major_Activities/keepmehealthy.htm

Developer

Maine Youth Overweight Collaborative

Funding Sources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; The Bingham Program; Maine Health Access Foundation; MaineHealth; Jessie B. Cox Charitable Trust; Eastern Maine Healthcare; The Betterment Fund; Harvard Prevention Research Center


QualityTool Topic

Prevention and Wellness; Quality Improvement Strategies


History

  • Release Date: 11/2008
  • Original Summary: 09/2009
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QualityTool Classification
Disease/Clinical Category: spacer Obesity
Patient Population: spacer Age > Preschooler (2-5 years); Child (6-12 years); Adolescent (13-18 years); Vulnerable Populations > Children
Stage of Care: spacer Primary care; Chronic care
Patient Care Process: spacer Preventive Care Processes > Primary prevention; Active Care Processes: Diagnosis and Treatment > Chronic-disease management; Primary care; Patient-Focused Processes/Psychosocial Care > Improving patient self-management; Language and translation services; Patient education
IOM Domains of Quality: spacer Effectiveness
QualityTool Format: spacer Brochure/Poster; Fact sheet; Questionnaire/Survey; Report; Slide Presentation/Video/DVD; Toolkit; Wallet Card
QualityTool Topic: spacer Prevention and Wellness; Quality Improvement Strategies
Developer: spacer Maine Youth Overweight Collaborative
Funding Sources: spacer Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; The Bingham Program; Maine Health Access Foundation; MaineHealth; Jessie B. Cox Charitable Trust; Eastern Maine Healthcare; The Betterment Fund; Harvard Prevention Research Center

 

Last updated: October 28, 2009.

 

 spacer Associated Profile:
 Providing Education, Practical Tools, and Other Support to Pediatric Practices Increases Provision of Weight Management Services
(9/30/09)

 
 
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