The global burden of type 2 diabetes is still seen to be significantly worrying the health Sector as it stands at exceeding 5% of the population across the globe. However, in some regions like Middle East and North Africa the prevalence stands at 20% making the burden of type 2 diabetes to be recognised internationally. It is known to be a major contributor to cardiovascular disease and mortality. Indeed, the International Diabetes Federation indicate that each year, there are some five million deaths that are directly linked to diabetes, this figure is way higher than the HIV/AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis all combined (David W.R. 2011). It is also a leading cause of lower leg amputation, kidney failure and acquired blindness. Some 673 billion dollars are spent annually on diabetes and this figure is expected to rise if the pandemic is not controlled.

In 2002, it was estimated that 18 million Americans had diabetes, this accounted for 6.9% of the US population. It is estimated that the type 2 diabetes often accounts for 90-95% of the total diabetes cases. This gives the magnitude of the problem that the type 2 diabetes presents to the American population and government. The main cause of this massive numbers and unmetered increase in the number of type 2 diabetes is the social affluence experienced in the US (Cheng D., 2005). Affluence is seen to bring convenience to life with the rise in technology, but on the other hand, it is seen to be harmful as diabetes cases occur at an alarming rate.

There are various risk factors associated with type 2 diabetes such that one is likely to develop type 2 diabetes if they are of 45 years and over, they are overweight or obese, have a family history of diabetes, they are from the African American, American Indian, Asian American, Alaska Native, Hispanic/Latino, Native Hawaiian, or one is of pacific Islander origin. High blood pressure is another factor, if one has a history of gestational diabetes, one is not physically active, have history of heart disease or stroke, has depression among other predisposing factors (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, 2017).

Being that the target population in the study herein, the Asian American population...

The results that will be obtained therein, it is hoped, will be instrumental in furthering the care for type 2 diabetes among the Asian Americans.
Summary

Gap; being that the challenge of type 2 diabetes is rampant and the prevalence ever increasing especially among the Asian Americans, there is need to have evidence-based approaches and methods to help improve the health of the students and the general population by the use of culturally tailored education particularly on dietary and nutritional aspects.

Previous studies indicate that the use of culture specific approaches often have positive results since there is cultural sensitivity in the content and implementation of the interventions to do with type 2 diabetes. The intervention is seen to know the cultural view of the target group and taking into considerations their special weaknesses and strengths in outlining the interventions.

The quantitative data will be collected from the participants during the follow-up visits and calls that will be made to the participants by the researcher and his assistants. For accuracy, the information will be captured in written form so that it can be useful during the data analysis stages.

Problem statement

While it there is abundant literature on the overall education that type 2 diabetes patients need to have, it is not clear yet if the equipping of students with culturally tailored education on the management of type 2 diabetes can have extensive effect that would lead to better management of the condition among patients of Asian American origin.

PICOT Question

In Asian Americans with type 2 diabetes, does culturally tailored diabetes education to implement patient-specific dietary and lifestyle modifications, reduces their A1C levels after 3 months.

Sample

Location; New Jersey

Population; first year university students within the randomly selected ten universities will be included in the context of this research.

The sample size will…