NUTRITION MANAGEMENT IN TYPE TWO DIABETES MELLITUS
Rayamajhi, Sita; Ghimire, Binita; He, Danmei (2013)
Kemi-Tornion ammattikorkeakoulu Lapin ammattikorkeakoulu
2013
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This bachelor’s thesis deals with the nutrition role in type two diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The purpose of the thesis is to provide information about the effect of nutrition in the care of T2DM and to describe the nutrition counseling. The aims of the thesis are to find out the nurses and dietician role in nutrition counseling as well as how the patient experience nutrition significance inT2DM. This thesis mainly deals with two questions: What is the nurse’s and dietician’s role in implementation of nutrition counseling for T2DM patients? How do the patients experience the nutrition’s significance in the management of T2DM?
The development of T2DM is not only decided by overweight or obesity, the failure on self-management in nutrition has the key influence on this problem. So the successful way of control in nutrition can produce the long-term benefit on the people who have T2DM which will enhance a better future life for them after onset.
This thesis is based on qualitative research method. Journals, books, articles and previous researches as well as academic database such as Ebsco, E books, Ebrary were used for theoretical framework. Data collection was done by theme interview. Two diabetes nurses, one dietician and two T2DM patients were selected for interview. Collected data was analyzed by content analysis method.
The result of this thesis verified that nutrition had a huge value in T2DM treatment because it helps to lower the blood sugar into the destined values; it also helps to control cholesterol, blood pressure and obesity. Both nurses and dietician cooperate with each other and provide counseling for proper amount and right kind of food. In conclusion nutrition has a great effect in the management of T2DM. Thus if the patients carry out what they are counseled to do then nutrition has proven effect in the treatment and prevention of T2DM.
The development of T2DM is not only decided by overweight or obesity, the failure on self-management in nutrition has the key influence on this problem. So the successful way of control in nutrition can produce the long-term benefit on the people who have T2DM which will enhance a better future life for them after onset.
This thesis is based on qualitative research method. Journals, books, articles and previous researches as well as academic database such as Ebsco, E books, Ebrary were used for theoretical framework. Data collection was done by theme interview. Two diabetes nurses, one dietician and two T2DM patients were selected for interview. Collected data was analyzed by content analysis method.
The result of this thesis verified that nutrition had a huge value in T2DM treatment because it helps to lower the blood sugar into the destined values; it also helps to control cholesterol, blood pressure and obesity. Both nurses and dietician cooperate with each other and provide counseling for proper amount and right kind of food. In conclusion nutrition has a great effect in the management of T2DM. Thus if the patients carry out what they are counseled to do then nutrition has proven effect in the treatment and prevention of T2DM.