...challenges type 1 diabetes patient’s face during adolescence and the transition whilst seeking how the nurse's role helps. It is noticed that type 1 diabetes is the second leading chronic problem found among teenagers. The major source of suffering is premature mortality and morbidity that is connected with the problem of diabetes. Different therapies are available for this problem but it needs balancing doses of insulin, exercise, and diet with frequent feedback from the blood glucose monitoring results. Younger people suffering from type 1 diabetes possess increased chance of creating psychological problems during the stage of adolescence, which includes depression, adjustment difficulties,...
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...to change their attitudes. There are various health approaches and they are community development, Participation development and Holistic approach. Community is a group of people who shares the common interests and beliefs and development is the process where things grow and develop. Community development is a system where all the members of the community gather together to discuss the everyday problems that they have to face or that has been happening in their society and also to find the solution for it. As community development seeks to improve the quality of life, it observes and notices the ability and helps people to develop it. It also helps people to built a trust and respect each other within their communities. Community development ranges from small initiatives with a small group to large initiatives that involve the broader community. It also encourages the societies to be more health promoting by developing supporting groups and gathering people together to address the issues of power, inequality and social injustice. Community development is both a practice and an occupation which aims to bring about change that is empowering, fair and inclusive. It can be a method to help the local people’s voices to be heard through their communities. It will develop and expand the local society by setting up the communities action and giving feedback in order to develop the economics, social and environmental policy. This will help people to have positive prospects for their future...
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...Diabetes [Name of Author] [Name of Institution] Introduction The examination profile of Mr Ward is not satisfactory and predicts he is confronted with several risk factors. Triglyceride level of Mr. Ward is 1.8mmol/l which is considered to be borderline high. Likewise, the cholesterol is 5.2mmol/l which again is very high. He also has a blood pressure higher than a safe range and a BMI below satisfactory level. This paper aims to highlight the facts and interventions which can be used for disease management for Mr Ward. Discussion The major challenge for maintaining a suitable glycemic control for diabetic patients is to restrict the progression of disease or development of the risk factors which turn pertinent over the course of time. The progression of disease can be restricted through considering the factors leading to weight gain, the pharmaceutical considerations, incurrence of glycemic conditions, and by taking into account the inherent restraints for administering exogenous insulin (Nichols et al, 2000). According to Davies (2004), there are number of factors which influences the consultation for diabetes patients amongst which the prominent ones include age, span of diabetes, the BMI, and measure of physical exercise. The glycaemic control remains the first and foremost target for every healthcare provider to enable insulin uptake in patients suffering from type 2 diabetes. Janes et al (2013) have highlighted the significance of daily routine and activities...
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...Psychology and Diabetes Student’s Name: Institution: Instructor’s Name: Course Name: Introduction Diabetes is often referred to as diabetes mellitus and can be defined as a condition in which an individual has high levels of blood sugar as a result of inadequate or insufficient production of insulin in the body. Additionally, it may be caused by the failure of body cells to respond appropriately to the insulin. As such, patients usually have a higher than normal rate of urination. Majority of the world’s population usually acquire diabetes due to poor dietary habits thus increasing their risk of contracting the disease. However, practicing healthy dietary practices can go a long way in reducing the risk of contracting the disease. This paper seeks to review a psychology educational program within the community which aims at educating and enlightening people on diabetes. Overview Diabetes can be of either type 1 or type 2. Type 1 diabetes often affects individuals in their early years before they reach their forty’s (Illovsky, 2013). Patients with this type of diabetes often survive on insulin injections so as to regulate their blood sugar levels. Type 1 in this the body does not produce insulin; people with it are needed to take insulin daily. On the other hand, type 2 diabetes often affects old aged peopled due to complications in their metabolism. In type 2 the body does not produce or use insulin properly; people with it are needed to often to take insulin or...
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...for Children with Diabetes. Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from lack of insulin, lack of insulin effect or both. There are three types of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes has absolute insulin insufficiency, type 2 diabetes insulin resistance with varying degrees of insulin secretory defects, gestational diabetes which emerges during pregnancy. There are multiple causes of diabetes which includes heredity, environment(infection, diet, toxins, stress), life style changes in genetically susceptible people and pregnancy.(Lippincott, 2005). Type 1 diabetes usually triggered by a viral infection, causes production of autoantibodies against the beta cells of the pancreas. The characteristics occur when more than 90% of the beta cells have been destroyed. Type 2 diabetes genetic factors are significant and the onset is accelerated by obesity and a sedentary life style and stress. Statistics of Juvenile diabetes As per CDC 23.6 million people in Us are living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes has affected 186,300 kids under 2o years. The death risk is 2 times greater for a person with diabetes. Around the globe every 10 seconds a person dies from dies from diabetic related complications, in that same 10 seconds , 2 people will develop diabetes. Diabetic statistics were so critical that the IDF declared November 14 as world diabetes day. There are serious complications of juvenile diabetes if not treated properly...
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...Mentally/emotionally: People with dm type 1 are 2 times more likely to experience depression [ (Depression symptoms, n.d.) ] Notes: According to Depression symptoms, there can be many reasons why people with DM type 1 are more susceptible to depression: May feel alone because you don’t know anyone else with DM, worry of possible side effects, may feel like you’ve lost control, DM is relentless with it’s constant changing as you grow older. (Depression symptoms, n.d.) Physically: Some people with DM type 1 might experience long term disabilities such as: diabetic retinopathy, cardiovascular disease, hypoglycemia, neuropathy, nephropathy [ (Dealing with Type 1 Diabetes in Children, 2014) ]. Sexually: In men, impotence may come and go at times. It may begin with erections that are less firm than before, and then progress to those which are shorter duration and less firm. In women, it was reported less sexual desire, less satisfaction, more avoidance of sex, difficulty with lubrication, and fewer orgasms [ (Sander Polin, 2012) ]. Notes: Sanders-Polin suggests that in addition to the symptoms of diabetes, some of the sexual dysfunctions can be due to the stress of dealing with a chronic disease and the medications taken. Financially: According to mainstream.com, a typical type 1 diabetic patient might pay at full-cost (without insurance) about $422.90 per month [ (Typical Costs fo Diabetic Patients, 2009) ]. Notes: The monthly costs include humalog and lantus...
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...process of evidence-based practice can be utilized in the case of Mr. Banks to provide viable solutions to challenges faced as a result of depression and type 2 diabetes. The work commences with the problem identification. Then an answerable question is developed to guide the work in identifying the best evidence-based literature to address Mr. Banks’ issue. The identified scholarly material...
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...| Developing Effective Diabetes Care Interventions in Rural Populations Salem International University Traci L French May 20, 2013 Abstract: Diabetes mellitus wreaks a high toll on Americans in regards to shortened life expectancy, decreased quality of life and staggering health care expenses. Prevalence of this disease in some populations can reach nearly 30%, with 11.3% of the total population affected in 2010 (Texas Diabetes Institute, San Antonio, TX). In Arkansas, prevalence rates of the illness in some counties exceed 20% (Bradley, 2010). Recent statistics show that annual direct expenditures on diabetes care total $116 billion dollars per year with an additional $58 billion per year in indirect costs due to lost productivity and increased mortality (Texas Diabetes Institute, San Antonio, TX). The goal of this paper is to assess the development and implementation of current interventional strategies for diagnosing diabetes mellitus in affected populations in the southeastern United States. Outcomes of current programs will then be evaluated on a local, regional and national level. The final area of study will examine possible improvements to existing programs using culturally sensitive methodology to increase access to care within these populations and improve clinical outcomes while following evidence-based care guidelines. Diabetes mellitus is a costly illness, both in the number of lives affected as well as actual expenditures on health care and lost wages...
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...Diabetes- Potential Effects as a Chronic Process Diabetes-Potential Effects as a Chronic Process Diabetes is a serious problem in the United States. It is a disease where blood glucose levels are above normal. There are two types of diabetes, Type 1 diabetes (juvenile onset diabetes) and Type 2 diabetes (adult onset diabetes). Both types of diabetes exhibit similar symptoms or no symptoms at all. In this paper, we report the incidence of diabetes, typical signs and effect diabetes has on the body, teaching requirements and psycho-social challenges that go along with the disease. Diabetes mellitus affects about 17 million people, 5.9 million are undiagnosed. In the United States, approximately 800,000 new cases of diabetes are diagnosed yearly (Bare, 2006). Among working adults diabetes is the leading cause of non-traumatic amputations, blindness and end-stage renal disease. Diabetes is the third leading cause of death by disease, primarily because of the high rate of cardiovascular disease (Bare, 2006). Hospitalization rates for people with diabetes are 2.4 times greater for adults and 5.3 times greater for children than for the general population. Among adults in the United States, diagnosed cases of diabetes increased 49% from 1990 to 2000, and similar increases are expected to continue (Bare, 2006). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 5% to 10% of people with diabetes have type 1, which the insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells...
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...previous award. Date …17/5/2015……. Managing the Needs of Patients with Diabetes Mellitus LO1 Type 2 diabetes is a serious chronic condition affecting the body’s ability to regulate blood glucose levels. According to Diabetes UK (2012), there were 2.9 million people in the UK diagnosed with diabetes in 2012, and this is estimated to increase to 5 million by 2025. Up to 90% of people with diabetes are thought to be type 2. According to Diabetes UK (2006), many are unaware they have the condition and it can lead to long-term complications including eye problems, kidney disease, foot ulcers and cardiovascular disease. Gregg et al (2005), states advances in preventative medicine have seen an effective reduction in the burden of risk from hypertension and hyperlipidaemia but the incidence of diabetes has continued to rise, driving cardiovascular rates. There has been much done in recent years to identify people who are at high risk of developing diabetes. This assignment will discuss the link between diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease. It will also identify lifestyle and behaviour changes involving the multi-disciplinary team and structured patient education of diabetics. The case study for this assignment is Mrs Smith, newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and a family history of heart disease and diabetes. She leads a sedentary lifestyle, is overweight and has a poor diet (see appendix). The Health...
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...Diabetes, breast cancer, and tuberculosis are three important health concerns issues in the United States and in other parts of the world, but let’s be clear about this, there are several other important health issues affecting our people that have very significant importance. My criterion for selection is the United State, English language, and no specific age group. Diabetes as we know is when the body fails to produce enough insulin, which then causes sugar to build up in your blood. Diabetes affects over 25.8 million people, which is 8.3% of the U.S population, of that 18.8million people are diagnosed and 7.0 million undiagnosed. Among U.S. residents aged 65 years and older 10.9 million, or 26.9%, had diabetes in 2010. About 215,000 people younger than 20 years had diabetes (type 1 or type 2) in the United States in 2010. About 1.9 million people aged 20 years or older were newly diagnosed with diabetes in 2010 in the United States. Type I diabetes was previously called insulin dependent mellitus or juvenile-onset diabetes. Type I diabetes develops when the body’s immune system destroys pancreatic beta cells, the cells that produce insulin that regulates blood glucose. To survive, people with this type must have insulin delivered by injection or pump. This type normally strikes children and young adults, but may occur at any age according and type I diabetes accounts for 5% of all diagnosed cases of diabetes. Risk factors can be may be autoimmune, genetic, or environmental...
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...Health and Psychology HCA 250 Angela C. Final Assignment Week 9 Instructor: E. G. Psychology’s Relation To Diabetes Diabetic Overview Viewed as a metabolic disorder, the cells in the body do not respond appropriately to the insulin present in the body of a person with type 2 diabetes. This is due to the dysfunction of the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas that can result in insulin resistance or insulin deficiency. Risk factors that can contribute to the development of type two diabetes include obesity, aging, a less active lifestyle, and unhealthy dietary habits that include food high in saturated and trans fats and certain pre-existing medical conditions. Other medical risk factors that may exacerbate or give rise to type-two diabetes include hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic pancreatitis, glucocorticoid drugs, and Cushing’s syndrome. Monitoring blood glucose levels with a glucose meter can help in both prevention and treatment. Dietary modification which includes a high fiber intake, increased exercise levels, maintaining a normal body weight and being a non-smoker and moderate alcohol drinker can play a significant role in prevention and treatment. Treatment can also be provided through the administration of different insulin formulations either orally or through subcutaneous injection. Type 1 diabetes is similar yet very distinct in its cause. The beta cells in the pancreas are attacked in what is believed to be an...
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...Walden University Social and Behavioral Epidemiology PUBH 8310-1 Dr.M.Agha April 14, 2012 Midterm Paper -Medical Illness Associated with Depression Diabetes and Depression The association between depression and diabetes has been recognized for many years, but the nature of this relationship remains uncertain, not only is depression one of the worst illnesses known to humankind, it is also implicated in another major chronic disease in humankind-diabetes. The relationship is attributed to a variety of mechanisms but the causal relationship between these illnesses, its direction, and underlying mechanisms, remain unclear (Golden et al., 2008). Depression is common in patients with common medical conditions, it can strike anyone, and it is one of the most comorbid psychiatric disorders associated with diabetes, and has an impact on treatment and prognosis. The rigors of managing diabetes can be stressful and can lead to symptoms of depression, at any given time, most people with diabetes do not have depression, but people with diabetes have a greater risk of depression, than people without diabetes. Just like denial, depression can get patients into a vicious cycle, and it can block good diabetes self care if someone is depressed, and has no energy, as most of the diabetes management are not automatic body functions but requires conscious actions (Watkins & Brynes, 2007). People with severe diabetes, can have slow and...
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...results that have been construed from that data will be presented. It discusses the concept of the effects of bariatric surgery and answers the question - do people who have the surgery have better health outcomes, specifically with hypertension and type II diabetes mellitus, than those who do not? A summary of research reveals that there is a significant reduction and/or total remission of both of these co-morbidities that were often life long. Other benefits, such as quality of life, social standings, and healthcare cost reduction are examined and positively reported. Review of current data to include strengths and weaknesses, conceptual frameworks, and the current state of knowledge reveal that bariatric procedures have shown the efficacy and safety in the treatment of morbid obesity and have gained wider acceptance in the medical world. Synthesis of Bariatric Surgery and the Effects on Comorbidities For years people have turned to diets in an effort to lose weight and get healthier. At no time has that been more the case than in America today. People spend billions of dollars a year trying to lose weight and the numbers are not encouraging. The prevalence in obesity with related Type II Diabetes and Hypertension is growing at an alarming rate, calling for other alternatives such as crash diets and extreme exercise plans. People have now turned to a new method to lose weight. Bariatric surgery, in all its forms, offers and alternative to what...
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...Page 1 The World Health Organisation (World Health Organisation, 2008) states that the indigenous peoples of Australia are one of the most disadvantaged indigenous groups in the developed world. The health of the Indigenous population of Australia is an increasingly pressing issue. Current research and statistics reveals great inequality in many areas of health care and health status between the Aboriginal people and the general population of Australia. Couzos and Murray (2008, p. 29) report that the Indigenous population has “the worst health status of any identifiable group in Australia, and the poorest access to health systems.” This paper will examine the underlying historical contexts and contributing factors that have lead to the current disparity between the health of the Indigenous Australians and non-Indigenous Australians. Furthermore, the high prevalence of chronic health issues such as diabetes will be analysed and community health initiatives that are needed or currently being enacted will be identified. Many reasons for the current appalling state of health and wellbeing of the Australian Aboriginal people can be explained by examining their recent history to the devastating impacts of colonisation, genocidal policy, loss of land and years of oppression. These several hundred years of cultural destruction, dispossession and social and political upheaval have resulted in generations of trauma and grief (Burke, 2006, para. 4). As reported by Forsyth (2007, p. 35-36)...
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