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Factors Associated With Lifestyle Modification For Type 2 Diabetes Self-Management And Prevention, Leigh Anne Koonmen
Factors Associated With Lifestyle Modification For Type 2 Diabetes Self-Management And Prevention, Leigh Anne Koonmen
Theses and Dissertations--Nursing
Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States, affecting roughly 13% of U.S. adults aged 18 years or older. Type 2 diabetes accounts for 90-95% of all diabetes cases and is characterized by the progressive development of insulin resistance leading to sustained elevated blood glucose levels. Management of type 2 diabetes includes risk-reduction strategies and continuous medical care to prevent the development of complications.
Lifestyle is a major contributing factor to morbidity and mortality rates in the United States. Preventative health behaviors, such as engaging in physical activity, maintaining a healthy weight, and following a healthy …
Predictors Of Readiness To Initiate Insulin Therapy In Patients With Type 2 Diabetes When Oral Medications Fail To Control Hyperglycemia, Pamela Lynn Phares
Predictors Of Readiness To Initiate Insulin Therapy In Patients With Type 2 Diabetes When Oral Medications Fail To Control Hyperglycemia, Pamela Lynn Phares
Theses and Dissertations--Nursing
Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) has reached epidemic levels worldwide during the past two decades. It affects nearly 26 million adults in the U.S. Advances in both the treatments for T2DM and guidelines for its optimal management are extensive. Despite these advances, barely half of type 2 diabetics achieve recommended glycemic targets.
Specific Aims: The specific aims were to:
- Describe the available research on clinical inertia and interventions that have been implemented to reduce it.
- Analyze various behavioral theories that explain and predict self-care practices in diabetes in order to develop a conceptual model on which to base an investigation …