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The Relationship Between Employment And Diabetes Self-Management, Josie Allison Lami
The Relationship Between Employment And Diabetes Self-Management, Josie Allison Lami
Honors Theses
Diabetes Mellitus is a disease that is becoming more prevalent in the world each day, and it can be deadly if it is not properly controlled. There are multiple aspects that go into self-management of diabetes such as diet, glucose control, physical activity, and lifestyle choices. This study focused on the physical activity aspect of diabetes self-management. Fifty-four subjects completed a survey that questioned time spent sitting while at work, physical activity done outside of work each week, and the results of their most recent Hemoglobin A1C check. The study found that over 50% of the participants who spent more …
A Patient-Centered Approach To Diabetes Education In A Rural Clinic, Paul Okpuzor
A Patient-Centered Approach To Diabetes Education In A Rural Clinic, Paul Okpuzor
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a heterogeneous metabolic disease impacting more than 8.3% of adults in the United States. Diabetes-related care accounts for more than 11% of all patient care expenditures. The purpose of this project was to identify the primary concerns of members of the T2DM patient population in an underserved clinic in rural southcentral United States and to make recommendations for a staff diabetes education program to address these concerns. Orem's theory of self care outlined the importance of educating and supporting patients in their efforts to manage their own healthcare. Knowles's assumptions of how adult's learn …