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Diabetes Case Study

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The stressors associated in Shelby having a child is that her body may be placed under extreme distress with her diabetes. This places stress on her spouse, her mother, and her father. Shelby deciding to have a child goes against her mother’s wishes, and places a strain on her and Jackson’s relationship. Also, M’Lynn has to give a kidney to Shelby due to her childbirth, creating stress among her siblings, and parents. M’Lynn giving Shelby a kidney did impact the family by creating fear in Drum. He did not want to discuss the issue at hand. This event also brought the group of friends closer. The end result of Shelby’s demise, impacted the lives of Jack Jr. forever, he will never have his mother that gave her life to have him. Jackson …show more content…

This training would incorporate the family and individual’s needs, experiences to improve quality of life and lessen medical costs. Education is an essential element of diabetes management. (Burke, Sherr, & Lipman, 2014). Meetings with family members are to discuss diabetes related responsiblities, emotional support for Shelby who has diabetes, and teamwork between all members of family so that no one feels the burden of diabetes alone. (Auslander & Budd, 2014) “Diabetes is a manageable disease and when families receive quality education about [diabetes] and carry it out at home, there are no physical limitations,”(Worthington, …show more content…

Successful management of diabetes is partially due to ability to remain on a regular schedule involving blood glucose monitoring, regular meals, and dietary restrictions. (Auslander & Budd, 2014) Take this journal to medical provider and ask how to best handle when blood glucose is too high or too low. The last task associated with this goal would for the social worker to facilitate a support group meeting between Shelby and other people who suffer from diabetes. Goals for Jackson would be to understand and prepare for complications associated with diabetes. The tasks for this goal would be to form a plan when meals will be completed and eaten. Adopt healthy habits for the entire household. Family teamwork relating to diabetes also pertains to preventing conflicts around food, and coping with blood glucose monitoring. (Auslander & Budd, 2014) Thirdly, have a plan if wife becomes unable to talk, has hypoglycemic attack, how to give glucose tablets, how to raise blood glucose, and when to call

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