Targeting Middle-Aged African Americans for Prevention and Management of Diabetes
Overview
This paper addresses health disparities in diabetes prevalence among middle-aged African Americans, who experience twice the rate of type 2 diabetes compared to white adults. The proposed solution involves a comprehensive intervention program utilizing technological platforms and civic education to promote lifestyle modifications and telehealth awareness tailored to the target community's specific needs and circumstances.
What this research paper covers
- Introduction: Documents the elevated diabetes prevalence and disparities affecting African Americans due to clinical, biological, social, and health system factors
- Proposed Solution: Outlines a diabetes prevention and management initiative incorporating weight loss, physical exercise, dietary changes, and telehealth education
- Organization Culture: Justifies targeting middle-aged African Americans based on vulnerability, healthcare access inequality, and generational impact potential
- Expected Outcomes: Projects reduced clinic/hospital visits, decreased diabetes prevalence within 10 years, and behavioral changes toward prevention
- Method to Achieve Outcomes: Describes collaborative approach involving government, private organizations, professionals, and community members
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Targeting Middle-Aged African Americans for Prevention and Management of Diabetes
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Targeting Middle-Aged African Americans for Prevention and Management of Diabetes
Introduction
Globally, there exist health disparities, diabetes complications, and co-morbidities (Spanakis & Golden, 2014). Studies indicate that minority groups based on race and ethnicity experience a higher prevalence of diabetes compared to non-minority communities. Several factors contribute to these findings, including clinical & biological, social, and health system factors (Golden, 2012). In the United States, black adults are twice as likely as white adults to suffer from type 2 diabetes (NIH, 2018) (Tracey, 2000).
Proposed Solution
Therefore, the project seeks to push for positive changes among this population based on known risk factors such as losing weight, routine physical exercises, and the right choice of diet. Studies suggest that making these positive changes will be vital in reducing existing health disparities for developing diabetes, reducing diabetes-related clinical visits, and prevent new cases of diabetes among the target group (NIH, 2018; Fenton, Von Korff, Lin, Ciechanowski, & Young, 2006; Shi, 2016).
The solution will include diabetes-related civic education that will reach the target group through technological means. The education will be tailored based on the living conditions, available resources, and the overall needs of the target groups ( Philis-Tsimikas & Gallo, 2015). Further, the solution seeks to educate the target community on the importance and benefits of telehealth and telemedicine technologies in the management of diabetes (Pradeepa, Rajalakshmi, & Mohan, 2019).