Diabetes Mellitus
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Diabetes mellitus is a chronic illness in which the patient’s body is unable to produce insulin. This is due to the reason that the body cells fight against the insulin producing cells in the pancreas making the production impossible. There are two types of diabetes; type 1 which happens when the cells stop producing insulin with time, and type 2 which is inheritable through genetics (Amal, Zidan & Rachard, 2014). It can also be termed as a lifestyle disease because it is mostly predisposed by a lack of exercises and the poor nutrition in general. The information collected has been described below from a biopsychosocial perspective.
The participant requires support need with some being highly prioritized than others. These are important so that the symptoms can be treated and for the recovery of the patient. The support needs are as listed below:
- Quitting smoking, through cognitive behavioral therapy.
- Diagnosis and treatment of joint pain
- Perform some physical exercises.
- Perform yoga inhalation exercises.
- Water intake.
- Hand and feet exercises to avoid numbness.
- Intermitted periods of food intake.
- Assistance on how to take care in case of blurred vision.
When these support needs are well taken care of, the participant will feel relieved from the disease and will as well experience a change in his daily habits. This will have a positive impact in the participant’s life in totality.
The professional caregiver’s intervention is vital for the recovery of the patient as well as the optimum functioning of the caregiver. This is because the intervention is either aimed at increasing efficiency for the caregiver or helping the care giver deal what they face in their workplace. This is mostly done so that their lives are not affected by the daily occurrences in the place of work. Some of the examples include; case conferencing which is fostered towards ultimate performance in all dimensions of life, use of focus groups where they can go to discuss issues affecting them as caregivers, additional education to add more knowledge on their area of expertise, frequent rest times to avoid carryover effects when dealing with new patients and visiting a counsellor among others.
Healthy people should incorporate certain behaviors in their lives so that they can increase their wellness. This is necessitated by the fact that the with a good lifestyle, health is improved and an individual is able to fight various disease. There should be frequent advertisements in the social media to create awareness on the importance of a good diet. Mandatory exercises should be prioritized especially in the morning and afternoon. The diet should follow the WHO guidelines and general education is also important in that people are able to make sound decisions with their lives. Poverty should also be dealt with because it impacts an individual’s all round decisions. When this is implemented, there will be fewer cases of diabetes mellitus.
A nurse has some very important roles to play for the participant acceptance of diagnosis and treatment ( Urden, Stacy & Lough, 2017). This is because the nurse holds to the power to make the subject on the entire decision on accepting the procedure wholesomely. The nurse can do this by highlighting the importance of engaging in treatment. He or she can show the participant the advantages of engaging in therapy in conjunction with the life threatening disadvantages if they don’t engage in treatment. The nurse can also promise to walk the participant through the entire process in case of any uncertainties.
The nurse should well communicate that the diagnosis and treatment is for the advantage of the participant. This is important in that it affirms the participant that they will be well taken care of and they will achieve the most from the process. For example, the nurse is mandated to explain fully the procedure that will be used in treatment, the side effects either short-term or long-term. This will help the patient feel appreciated and their morale will be increased which in the long last will motivate them in engaging themselves with the procedure. When this is well explained, the participant will be well versed with the treatment and will not fear anything.
The environment impacts on a very big percentage on a patient’s health. This is because it is in the environment that an individual is born and brought up in, thus it shapes lives. For example, smoking. The nature nurture controversy haves it that the environment determine an individual’s health. This is evidenced by the fact that the environment houses the culture which in turns affects our decision when it comes to choosing meals. We are born in a family that practices various norms which are punishable when broken. These rules control our lives in that they encamp most of the things we do every day. For example, our engagement with other people, the type of exercises that we do and our spirituality among others.
Spirituality as an environmental phenomenon impacts the patient’s health ( Marsh, Ganz, Nørtoft, Lund, Graff-Zivin, 2016) . This has been shown by the fact that beliefs about some meals determines the consumptions. Some people such as Indians cannot consume cow flesh while others such as Chinese can barely consume everything. This makes a difference in that some nutrients becomes a scarcity. The lack of appropriate learning institutions affects choices when it comes to decisions on types of meals and exercises. Some traditional beliefs despite being outdated continues to dominate individuals’ decisions on meals. With the availability of schools, these beliefs can be replaced and in turn yield good health when well utilized.
Some social determinants impact patient’s care. This is because they control both the care giver’s and the patient’s beliefs to some extents ( Walker, Williams & Egede, 2016). For example, the age of the patient can impact the treatment in the case that the patient suffering from diabetes is old and the care giver is young. In the absence of an old care giver, the patient will be reluctant to be taken care of by a young caregiver. This can greatly impact on the treatment because the patient will demand a care giver who is an age mate and if it is to a no avail, treatment and diagnosis will not take place. This has happened in many hospitals, more so in the rural areas.
Education as social factor also impact on the client’s care (Walker et al., 2016). This is because education determine the level of understanding with the importance of treatment, the procedure as well as the outcomes. Education will affect the out-patient care and lifestyle decisions which goes hand in hand with diet and exercises. For example, educated individuals will be more informed on a good diet compared to individuals with basic education. They will also make sure that exercises are part and parcels in their lives. This is opposite to uneducated people who deem exercises as a waste of time and energy. This show well how education affect the patient’s care.
In conclusion, diabetes mellitus is an illness that the individuals affected should not feel their lives threatened. This is because both the type 1 and type 2 diabetes can be controlled. They can be abated through life style changes and through prescribed drugs. Although they are not curable, the remission allows the patient to live a normal life. This can only happen when someone goes to hospital after experiencing the symptoms. It is obvious that when a disease is known during the early stages, then it can be well controlled. For example, the doctors are able to know the stage in which the disease is and act accordingly, thus containing the illness.
References
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Marsh, K., Ganz, M., Nørtoft, E., Lund, N., & Graff-Zivin, J. (2016). Incorporating environmental outcomes into a health economic model. International journal of technology assessment in health care, 32(6), 400-406.
Walker, R. J., Williams, J. S., & Egede, L. E. (2016). Influence of race, ethnicity and social determinants of health on diabetes outcomes. The American journal of the medical sciences, 351(4), 366-373.
Walker, R. J., Gebregziabher, M., Martin-Harris, B., & Egede, L. E. (2015). Understanding the influence of psychological and socioeconomic factors on diabetes self-care using structured equation modeling. Patient education and counseling, 98(1), 34-40.
Urden, L. D., Stacy, K. M., & Lough, M. E. (2017). Critical Care Nursing-E-Book: Diagnosis and Management. Elsevier Health Sciences.