Nursing Interventions of Diabetes Mellitus 2 in Patients with Dementia
Kodashima, Tomoka (2021)
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2021
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The world’s population is ageing. Statistically, elderly people are more predisposed to diabetes mellitus 2 (DM2) and dementia compared to younger age groups. The prevalence of diabetes mellitus 2 and dementia in elderly population has been increasing globally every year. The relations between the two conditions have been studied by many researchers, however, available guidelines and recommendations to guide healthcare professionals for caring patients with DM2 and dementia are crucially lacking.
The purpose of this thesis was to describe nursing interventions of diabetes mellitus 2 in patients with dementia, and to identify the challenges of these nursing interventions. The research questions were: “What are the nursing interventions in the care of the patients with DM2 and dementia?” and “What are the challenges and effects of dementia on nursing interventions for DM2?”.
The method used in this thesis was a descriptive literature review with an inductive content analysis. The aims of descriptive literature review were to fill a research gap in this topic and to give comprehensive understanding about the nursing interventions of DM2 and dementia for nurses. A literature search was conducted on chosen databases (CINAHL, Pub-Med, ProQuest). A total of 5 articles were critically and carefully chosen for the inductive content analysis.
The effects of dementia on DM2 self-management and its challenges were explored thoroughly. The findings showed a link between hypoglycemia and dementia and explored pharmacological therapeutic approach for DM2 patients with dementia. It also highlighted various nursing interventions for self-management support, addressing patient-centered nursing approach and family engagement in self-management. There is a need for further studies to establish effective evidence-based nursing interventions that address both DM2 and dementia.
The purpose of this thesis was to describe nursing interventions of diabetes mellitus 2 in patients with dementia, and to identify the challenges of these nursing interventions. The research questions were: “What are the nursing interventions in the care of the patients with DM2 and dementia?” and “What are the challenges and effects of dementia on nursing interventions for DM2?”.
The method used in this thesis was a descriptive literature review with an inductive content analysis. The aims of descriptive literature review were to fill a research gap in this topic and to give comprehensive understanding about the nursing interventions of DM2 and dementia for nurses. A literature search was conducted on chosen databases (CINAHL, Pub-Med, ProQuest). A total of 5 articles were critically and carefully chosen for the inductive content analysis.
The effects of dementia on DM2 self-management and its challenges were explored thoroughly. The findings showed a link between hypoglycemia and dementia and explored pharmacological therapeutic approach for DM2 patients with dementia. It also highlighted various nursing interventions for self-management support, addressing patient-centered nursing approach and family engagement in self-management. There is a need for further studies to establish effective evidence-based nursing interventions that address both DM2 and dementia.