Type II Diabetes
Type II diabetes presents a serious social and health risk to the community and to the country as a whole. Type II diabetes— previously called adult-onset diabetes— plagues many individuals who are struggling with obesity and lifestyle problems associated with obesity. The evidence compiled in this research report demonstrates conclusively that Type II diabetes is a problem that must be addressed for the longevity and the overall health of the community as a whole. Without intervention, Type II diabetes and associated issues will continue to snowball and cause social, health, and even financial problems in the United States as a whole.
Research Problem Statement
Without intervention, evidence demonstrates that the problems associated with Type II diabetes will become compounded. However, there are potential solutions and interventions available to individuals with Type II diabetes and for individuals who are experiencing the pre-diabetic stages of the disease. The purpose of the research will be to determine the most effective interventions for individuals in the early stages of the disease, and to determine how these interventions can be provided to the community in a cost-effective manner. Longevity and long-term remission is also one of the most important goals of the potential program, and the implementation phase of the program must take into account the potential for remission for the patients in the program. The programming available to many individuals is limited, and the purpose of this research is to determine the efficacy of extensive lifestyle intervention on a personal, patient-by-patient basis.
Research Methodology
The research was conducted in two separate stages. The first stage focused on a literature review, which provided the structural basis for the design of the experiment and solution. The literature review was conducted on literature current to the past decade, and all of the literature was culled from peer-reviewed sources. When the literature review was conducted, the purpose was to determine the most appropriate medical interventions for individuals in the early stages of Type II diabetes and in the pre-diabetic stages for potential diabetic patients. Once the literature review was conducted, a potential program process was designed for implementation in a clinical setting. The proposed solution and program is discussed thoroughly, including the staffing and medical needs for the program.
Proposed Solution
The proposed programming structure for the individuals with Type II diabetes within the community is to provide an intensive, patient-based approach to intervention. All of the research demonstrates that there are methods to intervene in the lives of individuals who are in the early and pre-diabetic stage of Type II diabetes; however, the problem is that there is often reversion to previous habits and activities that caused the diabetic condition in the first place. The proposed programming includes a complete clinical assessment of the patient and the patient’s needs, and then a personal design of an intervention plan. The intervention plan will include a diet and exercise plan and consistent oversight on the part of the clinical and medical staff. Because the program is so complete, the individual will be provided with support at every step of the process to ensure that the rate of recidivism is as low as possible for patients enrolled in the program.
Disseminating Evidence
Because of the incredibly important impact of Type II diabetes on the community as a whole, it is important to provide the results of the program to other medical professionals and individuals within the community as a whole. Although there is a general understanding that changes in diet and exercise can be useful in slowing or halting the progression of diabetes, many people are unaware of the appropriate ways to really provide interventions to the individuals struggling with Type II diabetes and related issues. Medical staff can be immeasurably important in intervening in the lives of individuals within the community and reversing the overall spread of Type II diabetes as a disease. However, disseminating evidence to the general public regarding the method of controlling diet and exercise can be equally important and impactful in changing health related trends. Slowing the spread of Type II diabetes can and should become a significant goal for the medical establishment and the community as a whole.
Discussion and Conclusions
There are likely to be individuals who require medical intervention for their problems related to Type II diabetes, but many individuals in the early stages of disease can change their prognosis with intervention in diet and exercise regimens. Type II diabetes has the potential to cause decimation in the next generation of individuals; some theorists even suggest that the next generation of children in the United States are likely to be less healthy and experience a lower quality of life than their parents, which is the first time that this has happened in many generations. As such, designing and structuring new interventions is of fundamental importance for the children and the future health of the nation.
