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Awareness Of Diabetes Risk Associated With Individuals 18 And Older, Rebecca Jane Boone
Awareness Of Diabetes Risk Associated With Individuals 18 And Older, Rebecca Jane Boone
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The risk of developing Type 2 diabetes is increasing at epidemic proportions, and is 12-17% higher in Marion County Florida than it is across the state, based on Florida Department of Health statistics. The purpose of this DNP project was to determine if awareness of individual risk of developing Type 2 diabetes through a questionnaire would result in high-risk participants agreeing to attend a diabetes prevention program (DPP) at a local medical clinic. The health belief model and Rosswurm and Larrabee's model for change were used as frameworks. The review of the literature showed that prevention programs were highly effective …