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Diabetes Literature Review
The author of this report has been asked to complete a report in two parts. The first part is a summary of the topic that will be covered. Included in that will be a description of the theory that will be resented, the rationale for the use of the theory presented, a discussion of how the theory works to support the proposed solution and an explanation of how the theory will be incorporated into the project.
Questions Answered
The theory that will be advanced is that diabetes must be dealt with on both a social/cultural as well as medicine level. While medicine can do a great job in controlling diabetes and preventing it from ravaging people's bodies, the bigger problem is that there are usually bad health habits and lifestyle practices that lead to diabetes being present, at least as it pertains to type II diabetes. Even so, patients of both diabetes types can learn good lessons on how to minimize symptoms, improve their quality of life and prolong their life overall. The theory works to advance the proposed solution as education and people acting on that education will lead to people reducing or even eliminating their symptoms through better living. This will reduce symptoms and negative events and minimize or at least lessen the need for medical intervention and, by extension, expenditures.
Conclusion
As far as incorporating the theory above into the project, there will be a melding of the theory with the scholarly work of others when it comes to the same topic. It will be proven that what the author of this project and summary is asserting is not at odds or loggerheads with what the great minds on the subject are thinking or saying. In many cases, the prevention and handling of diabetes is about eating and living the right sort of life. While this can be a moderate to major adjustment for some people, the desire for a pain-free and long life usually wins the day and leads to a change in habits.
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African-Americans and Diabetes Diabetes in the African-American Adult Population Diabetes is a serious public health issue, and often seen in the African-American adult population. According to the CDC, African-Americans are twice as likely to have type II diabetes as Caucasians (Diabetes, 2011). This is highly significant, since 90 to 95% of new diabetes cases each year are type II (Diabetes, 2011). There are several reasons for these cases, and genetics is one
Diabetes Teaching Project Combine knowledge from sciences and liberal arts with that from nursing sciences, for understanding universal perspectives, employing latest technology, and encouraging critical thinking. Consistent with the diabetes teaching project's first objective, we realize the need for holistic development of each student, and hence, our curriculum not only comprises nursing courses related to diabetes, but also requires that students enroll themselves in science and liberal arts courses. For students who
Some patients feel helpless, hopeless, depressed, isolated from others, belittled, and do not know how to seek appropriate help from others (Rutter 2004). Socially supportive arrangements were addressed as the attributes of socially legitimate roles which provide for the meeting dependency needs without loss of esteem. Socially supportive environments were presented as pattern interpersonal relationships mediated through shared values and sentiments as well as facilitate the performance of social