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The Nature And Meaning Of Insulin Pump Use In Emerging Adults With Type 1 Diabetes, Donna G. Hood
The Nature And Meaning Of Insulin Pump Use In Emerging Adults With Type 1 Diabetes, Donna G. Hood
Nursing Theses and Dissertations
Emerging adults (ages 18-25) with type 1 diabetes are a vulnerable population as they transition from the family home and their pediatric healthcare providers and deal with multiple competing demands. There is very little literature addressing those in this developmental group who use insulin pump technology for diabetes self-management. Listening to the voices of emerging adults who use insulin pump technology will increase our understanding of their experience and will give health care providers the opportunity to develop evidence based practice based on their lived experiences. The qualitative research, using the hermeneutic phenomenological approach described by Max van Manen, provides …
The Use Of Provider Audit And Feedback On Improving Hypertension Control In The Type 2 Diabetic Population, Kara Painton
The Use Of Provider Audit And Feedback On Improving Hypertension Control In The Type 2 Diabetic Population, Kara Painton
Evidence-Based Practice Project Reports
As the seventh leading cause of death, diabetes affects more than 25 million Americans and contributes to major cardiovascular diseases and complications (CDC, 2011). The cost of care for these Americans is astounding: $174 billion dollars was spent on diabetes care in 2007 (ADA, 2011). Furthermore, an estimated 75% of patients with type 2 diabetes have concomitant hypertension, and nearly one-half of these patients have uncontrolled hypertension (Thomas & Kodack, 2011; USDHHS, 2011). An initial chart audit at an outpatient, rural clinic in east central Illinois revealed that 90% of the type 2 diabetic population had concomitant hypertension, and only …
Inpatient Glycemic Management: Glucose Control Relationship With Hospital Variables, Discharge Planning And Education, Crisamar Javellana-Anunciado Phd, Fnp-Bc, Rn
Inpatient Glycemic Management: Glucose Control Relationship With Hospital Variables, Discharge Planning And Education, Crisamar Javellana-Anunciado Phd, Fnp-Bc, Rn
Dissertations
This dissertation study examined the relationship of glucose control with clinical outcomes, costs, discharge planning and education. Extant studies showed that hyperglycemia, in the presence or absence of a diabetes diagnosis, is prevalent in hospitalized patients. Hyperglycemia is found in one-third of all hospital admissions and is linked to poor clinical outcomes and increased healthcare costs. Furthermore, clinical evidence suggests that lack of discharge coordination associated with medical errors and readmission. This entire body of work contains three distinct sections: Two manuscripts and a grant proposal. The two manuscripts in this study were based on more current retrospective data at …
Type 2 Diabetes And Insomnia: Impact On Metabolic Control, Cheryl Lee Tannas
Type 2 Diabetes And Insomnia: Impact On Metabolic Control, Cheryl Lee Tannas
Wayne State University Dissertations
Diabetes is one of the most serious health challenges in the United States, affecting nearly 21 million Americans. The goal of diabetes management is to maintain the blood glucose close to normal to prevent diabetic complications and therefore extending life expectancy and improving quality of life. Research now indicates a relationship of the quantity and quality of sleep to glycemic control in type 2 diabetics. No research on the impact of insomnia on diabetes prevention and/or management was found in the literature. The purpose of this 11 week intervention study was to examine the effects of participation in Cognitive Behavioral …
Type 2-Diabetes Is Associated With Elevated Levels Of Tnf-Alpha, Il-6 And Adiponectin And Low Levels Of Leptin In A Population Of Mexican American: A Cross-Sectional Study, S. Mirza, Monir Hossain, Christine Mathews, Perla Martinez, Paula Pino, Jennifer L. Gay, Anne R. Rentfro, Joseph B. Mccormick, Susan P. Fisher-Hoch
Type 2-Diabetes Is Associated With Elevated Levels Of Tnf-Alpha, Il-6 And Adiponectin And Low Levels Of Leptin In A Population Of Mexican American: A Cross-Sectional Study, S. Mirza, Monir Hossain, Christine Mathews, Perla Martinez, Paula Pino, Jennifer L. Gay, Anne R. Rentfro, Joseph B. Mccormick, Susan P. Fisher-Hoch
School of Nursing Faculty Publications and Presentations
The goal of the study was to determine the association between diabetes and inflammation in clinically diagnosed diabetes patients. We hypothesized that low-grade inflammation in diabetes is associated with the level of glucose control. Using a cross-sectional design we compared pro and anti-inflammatory cytokines in a community recruited cohort of 367 Mexican Americans with type 2-diabetes having a wide range blood glucose levels. Cytokines (IL-6, TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-8) and adipokines (adiponectin, resistin and leptin) were measured using multiplex ELISA. Our data indicated that diabetes as whole was strongly associated with elevated levels of IL-6, leptin, CRP and TNF-α, whereas worsening …
Self-Care Agency And Self-Care Practice Of Adult African Americans With Type 2 Diabetes, Martha Eddings
Self-Care Agency And Self-Care Practice Of Adult African Americans With Type 2 Diabetes, Martha Eddings
Nursing Theses and Capstone Projects
The purpose of the study was to identify and examine the concepts of self-care agency and self-care practice of African American adults diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, living in the local community. The research questions addressed were: 1) What is the self-care agency of adult African Americans diagnosed with type 2 diabetes? 2) What is the self-care practice of adult African Americans diagnosed with type 2 diabetes? 3) Is there a relationship between self-care agency and self-care practice in adult African Americans diagnosed with type 2 diabetes? The Denyes Self-Care Agency Instrument (DSCAI-90) and the Denyes Self-Care Practice Instrument (DSCPI-90) …
Access And Barriers To Diabetic Self Care Education And Support Groups In A Rural Southern Minnesota Community, Elizabeth Waters
Access And Barriers To Diabetic Self Care Education And Support Groups In A Rural Southern Minnesota Community, Elizabeth Waters
All Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Other Capstone Projects
Diabetic education and support groups promote self care, improve health outcomes, and decrease health care costs. Self care, an important aspect of diabetes care, can be promoted through diabetes education and support groups. Few studies have been done to explore rural population's access to and attendance of diabetes self care education and support groups. The purpose of this qualitative study was to determine if residents of a rural southern Minnesota community have access to diabetes education and support groups and what barriers they face to attending the groups. The understanding gained through this study will help to develop nursing interventions …
Barriers To Diabetes Self-Management In African American Women, Christine Little-Gregory
Barriers To Diabetes Self-Management In African American Women, Christine Little-Gregory
Nursing Theses and Capstone Projects
Diabetes is a global epidemic and is a leading cause of disease-related death. In the United States, diabetes is the most common chronic disease affecting 23.6 million Americans or 7.8% of the population (Centers for Disease Control, 2010a). African American women have the highest prevalence of diabetes. Health promotion in the form of diabetes self-management is the key to reducing this urgent disparity. This descriptive study sought to identify barriers to diabetes self-management and identify relationships associated with self-management in this population. This study was conducted using a convenience sampling of African American women with diabetes who were surveyed to …