Type 1 Community Health Assessment
Assessment and Diagnosis
Rhonda Gilbert
Chamberlain School of Nursing
Mrs. Lori Sprenger
February 2, 2014
Assessment and Diagnosis
This paper will uncover a community health problem in Calhoun, GA. It will discuss the details of the problem and the impact that it has on and with the community and its’ reactions. It will describe the community first. Then it will discuss data gathered about the community by using “census reports, vital statistic reports, city records, and other agency sources” (Sprenger, 2014). It will then describe what a community health problem will be for this specific area.
The windshield survey from earlier in the course will provide a summary that can be linked to the problem. It will identify a problem …show more content…
Some of the modifiable risk factors for type 2 diabetes include obesity and lack of physical activity. Lifestyle changes for both prevention and management of type 2 diabetes are recommended.
“The rate of diabetes (DM) continues to increase both in the United States and throughout the world. Due to the steady rise in the number of persons with DM, and possibly earlier onset of type 2 DM, there is growing concern about” (Sumamo, 2013). “To increase prevention behaviors in persons at high risk for diabetes with prediabetes: increase the proportion of persons at high risk for diabetes with prediabetes who report increasing their level of physical activity, increase the proportion of persons at high risk for diabetes with prediabetes who report trying to lose weight, and increase the proportion of persons at high risk for diabetes with prediabetes who report reducing the amount of fat or calories in their diet” (Diabetes, …show more content…
“Diabetes was the seventh-leading cause of death in clinically oriented outcomes across a spectrum of metabolic risk factors and abnormal glucose” (Sumamo, 2013).
Compelling evidence shows that diabetes can be prevented with lifestyle changes. “Intensive lifestyle modification promoting weight loss through energy-restricted diets together with increased physical activity can decrease incident diabetes to as low as 50%” (Salas-Salvado, 2014).
Summary
The Calhoun and Gordon County community is a fast growing and time consumed area. The people of the community love to get together, eat, and enjoy the company of their family and friends. They are aware of the simple common colds and flus that are passed around but tend to overlook the overall picture of the obesity and diabetic problem that is increasing at a quick rate. Type 2 diabetes is showing up more and more with the school age children. Some of the preventative issues that are contributing to this problem are diet and lack of
Rhonda Gilbert
Chamberlain School of Nursing
Mrs. Lori Sprenger
February 2, 2014
Assessment and Diagnosis
This paper will uncover a community health problem in Calhoun, GA. It will discuss the details of the problem and the impact that it has on and with the community and its’ reactions. It will describe the community first. Then it will discuss data gathered about the community by using “census reports, vital statistic reports, city records, and other agency sources” (Sprenger, 2014). It will then describe what a community health problem will be for this specific area.
The windshield survey from earlier in the course will provide a summary that can be linked to the problem. It will identify a problem …show more content…
Some of the modifiable risk factors for type 2 diabetes include obesity and lack of physical activity. Lifestyle changes for both prevention and management of type 2 diabetes are recommended.
“The rate of diabetes (DM) continues to increase both in the United States and throughout the world. Due to the steady rise in the number of persons with DM, and possibly earlier onset of type 2 DM, there is growing concern about” (Sumamo, 2013). “To increase prevention behaviors in persons at high risk for diabetes with prediabetes: increase the proportion of persons at high risk for diabetes with prediabetes who report increasing their level of physical activity, increase the proportion of persons at high risk for diabetes with prediabetes who report trying to lose weight, and increase the proportion of persons at high risk for diabetes with prediabetes who report reducing the amount of fat or calories in their diet” (Diabetes, …show more content…
“Diabetes was the seventh-leading cause of death in clinically oriented outcomes across a spectrum of metabolic risk factors and abnormal glucose” (Sumamo, 2013).
Compelling evidence shows that diabetes can be prevented with lifestyle changes. “Intensive lifestyle modification promoting weight loss through energy-restricted diets together with increased physical activity can decrease incident diabetes to as low as 50%” (Salas-Salvado, 2014).
Summary
The Calhoun and Gordon County community is a fast growing and time consumed area. The people of the community love to get together, eat, and enjoy the company of their family and friends. They are aware of the simple common colds and flus that are passed around but tend to overlook the overall picture of the obesity and diabetic problem that is increasing at a quick rate. Type 2 diabetes is showing up more and more with the school age children. Some of the preventative issues that are contributing to this problem are diet and lack of