Diabetes Self-Management
Diabetes is among the many chronic illnesses that are affecting many people globally. Diabetes is described as a condition that weakens the body’s ability to process glucose also known as blood sugar. Diabetes exists in three main types, namely; type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, and gestational diabetes. Diabetes affects all ages; however, various ages are associated with specific types of diabetes. For example, diabetes type 1 diabetes is common in children and adolescents; type 2 diabetes is common among adults, while gestational diabetes affects the expectant mothers.
Diabetes is a global concern. It has subjected many families into poverty due to the expenses associated with the management of the condition. Krall et al. (2016) explains that diabetes has claimed the lives of many people because the affected populations do not recover from the disease. As a result, it has contributed to the rise of street families. In the nursing perspective, the impact of diabetes is felt. Notably, Lee (2018) explains that diabetes has to lead the misuse of drugs in the healthcare sector that would have used to cure some other manageable illnesses.
Despite that diabetes has claimed the lives of many people globally, it can be prevented, especially when it is realized in its initial stages. Therefore, as a practicing nurse, I am seeking to develop an effective intervention that will prevent people into the risk of diabetes (Lee, 2018). My goal will be screening many people inside and outside the healthcare facility to identify populations that are at risk and address their concerns adequately.
To curb the burden of diabetes, I propose for health promotion programs to help people to own and control their health. Azami et al. (2018), states that focus is given to the lifestyle modification based on a healthy diet and physical activities. This can be done using community-based interventions such as social marketing, education, campaigns, among others (Hailu, Hjortdahl & Moen, (2018). Besides, population-based interventions and policies on the aspects of agriculture, trade, transport, and urban planning ought to be made accessible to facilitate healthy choices.
Nursing practice ought to apply the knowledge from evidence-based practice to deal with diabetes issues. Beck et al. (2016) suggests that nurses should integrate their knowledge and skills that will help prevent the condition. Significantly, they should apply nursing standards care, including the provision of therapies to diabetic individuals to improve their health outcomes.