This paper is to critique a study conducted on the metabolic control of adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. This one year study examines the impact of education and counseling on the metabolic control specifically in the Mexican population. Burns and Grove (2009) describe sampling as “a process of selecting subjects, events, behavior, or elements for participation in a study”. In this study, the researchers obtained a sample of the population to be studied by using the self-selection method. The participants were selected from a specific geographic area and adults affected by DMT 2 in ambulatory care setting agreed to be a part of the study after a door to door calling was conducted to identify the subjects. Creatinine level was …show more content…
A nonprobability sampling was utilized. The creatinine level was checked before the participant took part in the study. The study participants had a similar socioeconomic status, same genetic homogeneity, and several years of formal education. The Research and Ethics Committee from the school nursing had a chance to analyze and approve the research proposal before the research begins to contact the participants. The researchers informed the participants of the contents and obtained consent from each participant. Participants were given the guarantee that confidentiality and the concept of beneficence would be respected. It was made clear to the participants that they could withdraw from the study at any time. Participation in the research was also voluntary. Measurements were taken at regular intervals on 5 different occasions. Since HbA1C is generally checked every 3 months the time interval was 3 months and the study went on for one full year which is equal to 12 months. Measurements taken include the anthropometrics and clinical as well four questionnaires with likert and multiple-choice scales (Gallegos, ovalle-Berumen, & Gomez-Meza, 2006). The concept of reliability was included in the study. In fact, the reliability of each tool was tested and a value was included in the details about the study. The researchers assigned values to the score per individual to make the comparison process less
Information about statistical significance and confidence interval is presented and reviewed. There was good use of tables and figures that included titles and headings that were clearly and appropriately labeled. The results were also clearly displayed in tables with identifiable titles and labeled headings. The study included descriptive statistics. The study described the main characteristics in the dataset. The mean and standard deviation for each blood pressure measurement was calculated before and after crossing of the legs was performed by the study subjects. Inferential statistics were also present in this study. In order to test mean differences with three or more groups, an analysis of variance (ANOVA) statistical test is used. This research study conducted a repeated-measure ANOVA, which is when there are three or more measures of the same dependent variable
Select either the qualitative or quantitative study method for this assignment. In an essay of 750-1,000 words, summarize the study, explain the ways in which the findings might be used in nursing practice, and address any ethical considerations associated with the conduct of the study.
After termination of the study, the government implemented and has regulated several changes that impact nursing and public policy today. After ethical concerns had been publically raised and the study was terminated, the National Research Act was signed into law in 1974. This policy was used in the creation of the National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research, which proved helpful in identifying policy issues such as the lack of identified basic principles of research conduct and lack of informed consent. Regulations were passed according to this panel’s recommendations that required voluntary consent from all persons involved in studies which are funded or conducted by the Department of Health, Education and Welfare (DHEW) (CDC, 2013). For nurses, this involves a responsibility to ensure that research participants are advocated for and the consent being obtained is used as an educational, informative
Hispanics households with low socioeconomic status and low education coupled with low diabetes awareness have high type 2 diabetes prevalence 9. The high prevalence rates of type 2 diabetes can be attributed to a number of reasons such as; the Latinos have a genetic tendency to develop insulin resistance and they face high risks for abdominal obesity. The study emphasized that the strongest predictors of developing type 2 diabetes in Hispanic population are impaired insulin sensitivity, low insulin secretion and and glucose effectiveness 1. In addition, the prevalence rates are high in poor families who have poor nutrition and lifestyle behaviors. Since poor families have low access to education, they tend to have low awareness for diabetes hence these results in high diabetes prevalent rates. The results of the study indicated that incidence of diabetes decreased with rising educational level in Hispanic population
Both studies received ethical approval from the appropriate committee to ensure confidentiality and to ensure that the participants right were respected throughout (Moule and Hek,2006). Ethics is the norm of conduct that differentiates acceptable and nonacceptable behaviour in research (Davies, 2015). Atici and Erdemir, (2008) and Aveyard (2010) highlighted that all research should have a clear aim and objective to make it easy to meet all ethical standards. However, Burns and Grove (2002) argues the importance to critically analyze the ethical elements of any research to rule out any scientific misconduct. This is in accordance with the RCN which also confirms a fundamental part of nursing research to be the consideration of ethical factors(RCN,2009). Confidentiality was maintained in Moser et al (2008) by using code numbers for participants identification while Rise et al
Provided to each subject was a consent form to review and sign before their participation in this study. The researcher excluded any identifiable information from the data collection measures. Subjects received a number as they signed in for the information session. The researcher used these numbers to link the subjects to their surveys and their clinical assessments. Their numbers coordinated with the attendance form which was in the sole possession of the researcher. Institution
The Hispanic community faces many challenges in America. One of the major health issues that affect this community is obesity. If not treated, obesity will eventually result in other chronic health problems like diabetes, hypertension and metabolic syndrome. Creating an environment that will foster healthy eating and a healthy lifestyle will enable this group to avoid diabetes or hypertension in the future. Managing existing diabetes is also critical for this at risk group to avoid the chronic problems that may arise form uncontrolled diabetes.
When you think of diseases, you think of tragic illnesses you can not help. Type 2 diabetes, however, has different circumstances; you inflict this disease upon yourself through lack of proper diet and the results are shocking. You might want to think twice about the health effects that pack of doughnuts has to offer than just all the calories. The effects of being unhealthy go deeper down than just how you look.
The purpose of the paper was looking at the quality of life of diabetic patients. Type two diabetics that have a support system compared to those that don’t have a support system have an improved quality of life after being diagnosed. The level of evidence of this study was a cross sectional study. Researching the article was done by going to the Clarkson College website, then going to the student life tab and choosing library. Clicking on the “C” on the article database and clicking on the CINAHL Complete link. Typed in diabetes mellitus in the first box, then where it has the first and changed selection to not, then in the second box typed out systematic review. Then scrolled down to where
The Hispanic population is constantly growing and we have an estimated 13.7% of Hispanics making up the United States. “The annual percentage of patients with prediabetes in whom overt type 2 diabetes develops is about 5% in the general US population and may reach 15% in the Hispanic American population” (Idrogo & Mazze, 2004, para. 7). This a community health issue because of the percentage of Hispanic individuals that may end up with diabetes. These individuals need to be educated to help the promotion, protection, and maintenance of diabetes in this group. That is why I have created the intervention program for this ethnic group.
There are three main types of diabetes that people are thinking of when they ask, "What is diabetes?" These types of diabetes are the most common forms found in the United States and affect a majority of individuals at some time in their life.
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did not reveal the sampling technique used. It is assumed that a consecutive sampling technique was used to select the sample group of patients that met the study’s eligibility criteria, including the inclusion and exclusion criterion. Tests such as the mini-mental state examination were performed to control confounding variables. Descriptors were utilized including medical condition, location, and enrollment in a diabetes and hypertension monitoring system of the population. Machado et al. did fail to list the number and characteristics of potential participants who declined to participate in the study but did account for this occurrence with a 10% increase to the sample calculation for losses and refusals (2017).
Bckground While modern lifestyles and medical care have certainly improved the longevity of humans in the developed world, and contributed to a greater quality of life scenario, those same lifestyles have engendered a number of issues that contribute to disease. Lack of proper diet, fast food, high fat and carbohydrate diets without adequate fruits and vegetables, lack of exercise, smoking and alcohol contribute to an epidemic of obesity which, in turn, contributes to a serious metabolic disorder called Diabetes Mellitus Type 2. While not managed by insulin injections, it is nevertheless quite serious and has a number of progressing symptoms that, if not treated properly, can result in cardiovascular, renal and neurological problems, as well as amputation, ocular issues, and even cognitive dysfunction.
Diabetes is a growing problem in the Hispanic population. In fact, according to Duggan et al. (2014) “Hispanics have a greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes.” Hispanics also have a greater chance of experiencing complications due to not obtaining regular medical checkups and not monitoring their glucose levels (Duggan et al., 2014). As the problem continues to increase there have been many interventions created to help prevent diabetes among the Hispanic population. One of these interventions is training community health workers (promotores de salud) to help educate on disease prevention and promote a healthy lifestyle. Promotores de salud, according to Cruz, Hernandez-Lane, Cohello, and Bautista (2013), are “one of the most