NURS-FPX 6011 Evidence-Based Practice for Patient-Centered Care and Population Health
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Hey everyone, my presentation topic for today is an evidence-based population health improvement plan.
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Choose a health problem: diabetes type 2
Diabetes is a chronic health disease that alters the human body’s ability to convert food into energy. It is a metabolic disease that may impact the blood glucose levels in one’s bloodstream. According to the World Health Organization, it occurs either due to the inability of the pancreas to process the desired amount of insulin or due to the inability of the body to utilize the insulin. Type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, and pregnancy-related diabetes are the three most common forms of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease, which means that the body’s immune system attacks the cells in the pancreas that make insulin. This type of diabetes is rather common in children. Lifestyle factors like obesity, inactivity, and unhealthy eating habits have been linked to the development of type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is characterized by insulin resistance and can manifest at any age, though it is typically diagnosed in adults. Whereas gestational diabetes usually occurs during pregnancy and resolves after giving birth, Our focus for the presentation is type 2 diabetes.
The following statistics show the trends in diabetes among US citizens.
- The National Diabetes Statistics report highlights the 11.3% diabetes ratio among US citizens, making up 37.3 million people.
- Out of these, 28.7 million people are diagnosed with diabetes, including 28.5 million adults, while around 9 million are still undiagnosed (Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2022).
- American Indians and Alaska Natives have the highest prevalence of diabetes among adult populations (14.5%), followed by non-Hispanic blacks (12.1%), Hispanics (11.8%), Hispanic Asians (9.5%), and non-Hispanics (7.4%) (CDC, 2022).
- Around 96 million people, aged 18 years or older are diagnosed with prediabetes, which is 38.0% of adults in the US (Julia, 2022).
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Environmental Determinants.
- These environmental and epidemiological issues are significant determinants of the prevalence of diabetes type 2 in the US population.
- The environmental determinants of diabetes were obesity, dietary habits, a lack of physical activity, a sedentary lifestyle, urbanization, and environmental toxins.
- Sedentary lifestyle, excess calorie intake, and unhealthy dietary habits are among the leading determinants of diabetes type 2 among adults in the US, as they lead to insulin resistance in the body.
- Studies have highlighted that lifestyle choices, food preferences, and lack of physical activity have a positive relationship with insulin resistance as the body gets used to the sedentary lifestyle and fails to cope with the toxicity (Li et al., 2022).
- Similarly, lack of physical activity, urban lifestyle, and added stress factors also increase the risk of diabetes, as with modern lifestyles, people’s food preferences, timing, and habits have drastically changed.
- Furthermore, environmental toxins such as beta-cell dysfunction are associated with the progression of diabetes (Bonini & Sargis, 2018).
Epidemiological determinants
- Diabetes is a global epidemic with a rapidly growing prevalence over the past few decades.
- Similarly, age and gender factors also contribute to diabetes, as childhood obesity or all-sit-in working styles play a significant role in diabetes.
- Low socioeconomic factors, lack of availability of healthy foods, and limited resources also contribute to diabetes type 2.
- Comorbidity with other diseases and complications such as renal failure, heart disease, and blood pressure issues may also increase the risk of diabetes.
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Ethical Health Improvement Plan: Promoting a Healthy Lifestyle and Diabetes Prevention
Goals
- Diabetes Prevention Program
- Healthy Lifestyle
- Incorporate physical activity.
- Food preference awareness
Interventions
- Implementation of education and awareness campaigns to provide awareness regarding the disease, its life course, risk factors, and management to help people identify indicators of the problem and opt for early intervention
- Offer help in diabetes management by providing medication ad
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