Primary prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus : Descriptive literature review
Nikolaeva, Mariia (2020)
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Nikolaeva, Mariia
2020
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The current prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus is critical and a vast number of people have a high risk for its onset. One of the main reasons for disease are poor nutrition and sedentary lifestyle. Therefore, patient becomes obese and it usually induces different comorbidities, including diabetes. The role of nurse as a health professional who can guide patients to prevent the disease, is still underestimated. Nonetheless, nurse can be one of the first people in health care who can recognize the possible risks for disease onset.
The aim of the thesis is to find out the methods of primary prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus by conducting a literature review. The purpose is to decline the appearance of disease among patients with obesity, prediabetes or gestational diabetes and to improve nurses’ knowledge about their role in primary prevention of disease. The thesis has two questions concerning the issue: How can type 2 diabetes be prevented? What is the nurses’ role in primary prevention of type 2 diabetes?
The author selected a descriptive literature review as a method. The database search was conducted through PubMed, CINAHL and SAGE. A total of 8 articles were relevant for thematic analysis. Findings determined three themes: patients’ role in primary prevention, nurses’ role in primary prevention and nursing qualification.
In summary, the author discovered that there are studies where nurses help to prevent type 2 diabetes through group or individual educational interventions and worksite settings. Unfortunately, studies demonstrated that in real life it is problematic for nurses to help patients and in spite of having a theoretical knowledge, they do not use the skills in practice. Further research is required for improving nurses’ skills concerning primary prevention and encouraging them to deal with patients who are at risk group.
The aim of the thesis is to find out the methods of primary prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus by conducting a literature review. The purpose is to decline the appearance of disease among patients with obesity, prediabetes or gestational diabetes and to improve nurses’ knowledge about their role in primary prevention of disease. The thesis has two questions concerning the issue: How can type 2 diabetes be prevented? What is the nurses’ role in primary prevention of type 2 diabetes?
The author selected a descriptive literature review as a method. The database search was conducted through PubMed, CINAHL and SAGE. A total of 8 articles were relevant for thematic analysis. Findings determined three themes: patients’ role in primary prevention, nurses’ role in primary prevention and nursing qualification.
In summary, the author discovered that there are studies where nurses help to prevent type 2 diabetes through group or individual educational interventions and worksite settings. Unfortunately, studies demonstrated that in real life it is problematic for nurses to help patients and in spite of having a theoretical knowledge, they do not use the skills in practice. Further research is required for improving nurses’ skills concerning primary prevention and encouraging them to deal with patients who are at risk group.