Essays on: Chronic Illness

Title: Fibroblasts, TGF-β and In-Vitro Models for Lung Fibrosis
Last modified: 11th Jun 2021
Introduction: A review of the importance of myfibroblast cells and TGF-β, as a fibrosis promoter cytokine and a discussion on In-Vitro models for lung fibrosis....

Title: Essay on Chronic Pain and Suicidal Thoughts
Last modified: 10th Jun 2021
Introduction: This research paper discusses the impact of chronic pain on the suicide attempts. It includes the prevalence and risk of suicidal ideation associated with chronic pain. ...

Title: Coping Skills Used By Individuals With Chronic Depression
Last modified: 22nd Apr 2021
Introduction: In this essay the author will examine chronic illness with focus on depression and its symptoms as well as critically evaluate coping skills used by individuals with chronic depression....

Title: Obesity Prevention Strategies Essay
Last modified: 13th Apr 2021
Introduction: The rate of speed in which the occurrences of chronic illnesses has increased in the US has provoked a desperate movement amongst millions of individuals to take daily health decisions more seriously....

Title: Management of Type 2 Diabetes
Last modified: 12th Apr 2021
Introduction: Diabetes is an increasing problem in the world especially Type 2 which accounts for more than 90% of all diabetes cases in the world. Although it is a preventable disease, most people will not know they are diagnosed until it is too late therefore, they must undergo necessary treatment. ...

Title: Interventions for Type 2 Diabetes Literature Review
Last modified: 24th Mar 2021
Introduction: Ganachari M S et al (2010) conducted “Assessment of Drug Therapy Interventions by Clinical Pharmacist in a Tertiary Care Hospital” which was conducted at KLES’s Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital...

Title: Review Of Literature Related To Diabetes Mellitus Nursing Essay
Last modified: 24th Mar 2021
Introduction: The review of literature for the present Study has been done on knowledge regarding lifestyle modification among diabetes mellitus patients from published articles, textbooks, reports, newsletters, medline and internet search....

Title: Screening Initiative for the Prevention of Diabetes
Last modified: 16th Feb 2021
Introduction: A significant diabetic disparity exist for racial and ethnic minorities in the United States. Since minorites bear a disproportionate burden of the diabetes epidemic,...

Title: Risk Taking Behaviours in Adolescents Living with Type 1 Diabetes
Last modified: 11th Feb 2021
Introduction: The organ responsible for producing insulin is call the pancreas when the immune system begins to destroy cells within the pancreas called betta cells the hormone responsib...

Title: Prevalence Of Diabetes Mellitus Health And Social Care Essay
Last modified: 11th Feb 2021
Introduction: Diabetes is a syndrome that is caused by a relative or an absolute lack of insulin. It is characterized by symptomatic glucose intolerance as well as alterations ...

Title: Nursing Management of a Chronic Illness: Diabetes
Last modified: 11th Feb 2021
Introduction: Over time, ineffective management of diabetes can lead to a number of health related problems such as damage to the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys and nerves. ...

Title: Improving Metabolic Outcomes of Type 2 Diabetics
Last modified: 11th Feb 2021
Introduction: Diabetes is a complex chronic condition that imposes a substantial burden on society, both locally and worldwide.  Many patients with type 2 diabetes receive suboptimal treatment in the primary care setting...

Title: Intervention to Reduce Progression of Diabetes
Last modified: 11th Feb 2021
Introduction: Developing an Intervention to Reduce Progression and the Development of Complications from Diabetes Mellitus in Adults in Glasgow....

Title: Psychological Skills Training to Support Diabetes Self-management | Article Critique
Last modified: 3rd Dec 2020
Introduction: Research plays a vital role in nursing practice and helps address the key areas in need of development which will improve and enhance patient wellbeing as a result....

Title: Health Literacy: Diabetes Mellitus Type II in Adolescents
Last modified: 17th Nov 2020
Introduction: The purpose of this health literacy project is to assist patients and caregivers in the primary care setting with understanding the risks and diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus through the use of educational materials...

Title: Integrated Health Promotion Plan for Patient with Diabetes
Last modified: 17th Nov 2020
Introduction: Health promotion can lower morbidity and liabilities cost in health care today. In our practice, nurse take care of and deal with illness that patients has upon our interaction....

Title: How can the Roper Logan and Tierney model be used to assess a COPD patient?
Last modified: 10th Nov 2020
Introduction: Question How can the Roper Logan and Tierney model be used to assess a COPD patient? Answer Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a slow progressive airway obstruction disease that is a lead...

Title: Rolfe, Freshwater and Jasper (2001) Framework for Diabetes
Last modified: 9th Nov 2020
Introduction: Reflective account, using framework from Rolfe, Freshwater and Jasper (2001) of a patient with regards to a long term condition and identification of a learning need to be achieved during the module....

Title: Chronic Diseases: Impacts and Prevention
Last modified: 28th Oct 2020
Introduction: Chronic conditions have an effect on developing countries and first world countries such as Australia and it is on the increase year by year....

Title: Analyzing the Lifestyle of Older Adults Living With Chronic Illnesses
Last modified: 22nd Oct 2020
Introduction: A one on one interview was conducted on Wednesday, September 20th, 2019 with a 94-year-old female at the Brightview Senior Living Facility. The participant was recruited for the interview to provide a personal account of their daily life as an older adult and their experiences through the course of aging....

Title: How does Vitamin D affect Diabetes?
Last modified: 10th Jun 2020
Introduction: The common endocrine disorder diabetes is most prevalent in today’s day in age due to the rise in the populations’ weight, poor diet choices, and lack of physical exercise. Personally, I know of m...

Title: Patient Case Study: Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Last modified: 3rd Jun 2020
Introduction: Health History ●       Patient: J.D. ●       Age: 30 years old ●       Gender: Female ●       Ethnicity: Hispanic ●       Chief complaint: cold sweats, nausea, ...

Title: Exploring Perspectives on Health and Illness
Last modified: 29th May 2020
Introduction: Write an essay explaining and evaluating how and to what extent a particular life course stage can add to the understandings of health and illness provided by, biology, sociology and psychology. ...

Title: The Effects of Diabetes among Australian Society
Last modified: 27th May 2020
Introduction: Introduction The term “Diabetes” is known widely as a disease which affects people who are overweight; although this disease is a common side effect which comes with being unhealthy, there are ma...

Title: Gaps to Treatment for Chronic Illness
Last modified: 27th May 2020
Introduction:  If you have a chronic illness you are not alone, thee are 133 million people who are affected by a chronic illness within the United States every day. According to the National Health council 40...

Title: Disparities in Health: Diabetes Type 2 in Hispanics
Last modified: 18th May 2020
Introduction: Disparities in Health; Diabetes Type 2 in Hispanics Health disparities are prevalent globally. The disparities occur within the social groupings of the world population. It takes an array of dimension...

Title: Assessing Care Plan Benefits for Diabetic Review Appointments
Last modified: 18th May 2020
Introduction: Abstract Diabetes is a growing endemic and places a significant financial burden on the NHS. NICE guidelines recommend using a patient centred approach and individualised management plan. Annual re...

Title: Effects of Physical Inactivity on State Diabetes Rates
Last modified: 14th May 2020
Introduction: Introduction Diabetes is an issue that continues to grow and plague the United States. According to the American Diabetes Association, diabetes was the seventh leading cause of death in 2015 (ADA 2015...

Title: Prevalence, Aetiology and Pathology of Type 2 Diabetes
Last modified: 12th May 2020
Introduction: Introduction A summary of the prevalence, aetiology and pathology of type 2 diabetes What is diabetes? Diabetes is a group of conditions characterised by high blood glucose Type 2 diabetes occurs due...

Title: KHA-CARI Guidelines for Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Last modified: 12th May 2020
Introduction: As part of the profession nurses work to uphold and follow all relevant guidelines to shape the care given to patients to ensure effectiveness. The KHA-CARI Guidelines work are used by Renal nurses to...

Title: Case Study of Diabetes Mellitus and Community Health Nurse
Last modified: 13th Feb 2020
Introduction: This paper is going to illustrate a case study, which has been chosen during the two weeks of clinical practicum. It will present the medical history of the patient, focus on current health status and...

Title: Case Study Of A Patient With Diabetes Mellitus Nursing Essay
Last modified: 13th Feb 2020
Introduction: Patient Mr. NCS is a 53 year old Chinese man with the height of 1.72m, and weighs 82kg where his BMI is 27.7kg/m2 (overweight). Patient runs his own business and is currently staying with his wife and...

Title: Case study on diabetes management
Last modified: 12th Feb 2020
Introduction: The following reflection is based on my experience of observing the care of MJ, a diabetic patient, using the model proposed by Boud, Keogh and Walker (1985). The reason for choosing this reflective ...

Title: Holistic Case Study On A Patient With Diabetes
Last modified: 12th Feb 2020
Introduction: This is a case commentary about a diabetic patient, in regards to the patient interviewed in a clinic setting. The case is studied in a holistic manner, where medical and non-medical aspects were full...

Title: Case Study: Elderly Person With Diabetes
Last modified: 12th Feb 2020
Introduction: This is a case commentary about a diabetic patient, in regards to the patient interviewed in a clinic setting. The case is studied in a holistic manner, where medical and non-medical aspects were full...

Title: Case Study: Adolescent Type 1 Diabetes
Last modified: 12th Feb 2020
Introduction: Mary is 19 old female as she just come for higher studies in university. She was diagnosed diabetes type 1 at the age of 11. Her objective data shows the symptoms of uncontrolled diabetes. Diabetes ha...

Title: Diabetes Case Study Assignment
Last modified: 12th Feb 2020
Introduction: Empowerment is a multidimensional construct applicable to individuals, organizations, and neighbourhoods (Rappaport, 1987). It is viewed as a construct rather than a concept because it is not directly...

Title: Health Case Study: Diabetes
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Introduction Diabetes is a disease which has a significant impact on individuals, family and society (DH, 2002). It affects 1.4 million people across the UK (Hilton and Digner, 2006). Such is the sign...

Title: Diabetes Mellitus and Hypercalcaemia Case Study
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: ABSTRACT We report a case of diabetes mellitus in a middle aged female who developed primary hyperparathyroidism and had parathyroidectomy. She had multiple hospitalizations for vomiting, pain abdome...

Title: Client Based Care Case Study: Elderly with Diabetes
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: 215479 Client Based Care Study Introduction In this essay, the author will explore the care of a single patient, encountered in clinical practice, examining the impact on quality of care, and on the ...

Title: Case Study: Impact of Type 1 Diabetes
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Title: Knowledge required for decision making in adult nursing   Introduction. This essay is primarily about the impact of Type 1 diabetes on a particular patient. It will consider not only the rele...

Title: Epilepsy and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Case Study
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: People with chronic and complex conditions are usually characterized by complex causality, multiple risk factors, a long latency period, a prolonged course of illness that cannot been cured, and func...

Title: Patient Management Plan: Diabetes Mellitus
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction:  Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Over 86 million Americans have prediabetes and 90% are undiagnosed or unaware of the condition and...

Title: Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Question What is the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus? Answer Diabetes is a homeostatic disease which presents when the levels of blood glucose within the body are too high. Gluc...

Title: Relationship between obesity and type 2 diabetes.
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Diabetes and obesity have been highest in the most serious threats in world’s health. Diabetes is now one of the serious chronic diseases which have affected many of the Australians as it is...

Title: Raising Awareness Of Diabetes Through A Community Nurse Nursing Essay
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: This paper is written to spot a light on the importance of the community nurse role in preventing the illness or their complication and promoting the overall health for both healthy and sick populatio...

Title: Treatment Of Type One Diabetes Nursing Essay
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Type 1 diabetes is one of the most common chronic childhood illnesses, affecting 18 to 20 per 100 000 children a year in the United Kingdom. The term type 1A diabetes for immune mediated diabetes wit...

Title: Diabetes Mellitus in the emergency services
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common medical issues affecting people today. There are two types of diabetes. The first is type one, it is often referred to as juvenile diabetes or insulin depen...

Title: Perceived Barriers And Strategies To Diabetes Self Management Nursing Essay
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: The article is seeking to identify the difficulties faced by diabetes patients living in rural setting who have to manage type 2 diabetes and approaches they can use to effectively manage the diabetes...

Title: Lifestyle modification among patients with diabetes mellitus
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: The study is conducted to evaluate the knowledge regarding lifestyle modification among patients with diabetes mellitus. The discussion in this chapter is based on the findings obtained from the stati...

Title: Someone With A Chronic Illness Nursing Essay
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: The life of someone with a chronic illness is changed in many ways that a healthy individual cannot understand (Epping-Jordan, J.A. et al, 2004). There is remarkable impact to the social, psychologic...

Title: Adjusting And Adapting To Change Chronic Illness Patients Nursing Essay
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: The aim of this essay is to explore and demonstrate understanding of how Patients with chronic illness adapts to change. Chronic illnesses are defined as illness that are permanent or last a long time...

Title: Glucose Tolerance Tests Accuracy In Diagnosing Diabetes
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 220 million people worldwide have diabetes. An estimated 1.1 million people died from diabetes in 2005, and almost half of diabetic deaths ...

Title: The background of diabetes mellitus
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder resulting from a defect in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. A consequence of this is chronic hyperglycaemia (i.e. elevated levels of ...

Title: Assistant Practitioner Providing Support For A Diabetes Patient
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: The following paper will reflect on an experience as a trainee assistant practitioner which involved the care and support of a patient with type 1 diabetes. For this reflection I will use Bill as a ps...

Title: Diabetes mellitus and diabetic foot ulcer
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic multisystem disease related to abnormal insulin production, impaired insulin utilization, or both. Diabetes mellitus is a serious health problem throughout the world and...

Title: Diabetes Management Role Of Health Education And Future Challenges Nursing Essay
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Background: Diabetes mellitus is a disease marked by high levels of blood glucose resulting from deficiency in insulin production, insulin action, or both. It can lead to serious complications and pre...

Title: What Is Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Nursing Essay
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of the disease. Diabetes mellitus is where the body cells cannot use glucose properly for lack of or resistance to the hormone insulin, which is produced by the...

Title: Dangers Of Diabetes And Possible Treatment Nursing Essay
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Early 1500 B.C (Egyptian Papyrus) 2000 years later, Arataeus (siphon). Late 17th century, Willis and Dobson (mellitus) 1889, Mering and Minkowski, Paul Langerham 1921 to 1922, Federick Banting and Ch...

Title: Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Research Paper Related to Prevention of Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Beginning in the 1990’s, the number of cases of Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 (DMT2) began increasing. This increase occurred alon...

Title: Empowering Patients With Chronic Illnesses Diabetes Sufferer Nursing Essay
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: For this assignment I have chosen to use the diabetes case study. I will abide by NMC code of conduct at all times and remain professional in my approach. Empowerment is a multidimensional construct a...

Title: Care Of Diabetic Foot: How To Prevent Amputation
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Introduction Diabetes mellitus is defined as a metabolic disorder characterised by chronic hyperglycaemia with metabolism disturbances in carbohydrate, protein and fat because of defects in insulin se...

Title: Diabetes Education: The Increase In Diabetes
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Diabetes is becoming a worldwide epidemic. It is one of the biggest health challenges that the United Kingdom (UK) is facing today with one person being diagnosed with diabetes every 3 minutes (Diabet...

Title: Impact of the Chronic Illness in Patients' Lives
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Client Focused Study This assignment will focus on the patient’s journey and the impact of the chronic illness in their lives. Firstly a rationale for the chosen client and the health deviation ...

Title: The Impact of Education on Economic Cost of Diabetes
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is undeniably a global epidemic. Development of drugs and other health care tools for the treatment of diabetes patients are in full swing all over the world, yet, little attention i...

Title: Effects of Type 1 Diabetes on Pregnancy
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Introduction Diabetes mellitus is a serious endocrine disorder caused by a deficiency or diminished effectiveness of the hormone insulin and is categorized into two sub-categories, type 1 and type 2,...

Title: Emotional Support of Persons with Diabetic Retinopathy
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Emotional support of persons with diabetic retinopathy specifically tailored to point-of-care providers treating patients with diabetes Introduction Emotional support can be de...

Title: Effect of Anti-obesity (Orlistat) on Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Remission
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Effect of Anti-obesity (orlistat) on Type 2 diabetes Mellitus remission in patients in Saudi Arabia.   Abstract Introduction Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is one ...

Title: Psychological Factors In Diabetes Mellitus Health And Social Care Essay
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Health psychology is a topical development in the integration of biomedical and social sciences in health care. It addresses the role of psychological factors in the cause, progression, and outcome of...

Title: Lifestyle Changes For Diabetes Health And Social Care Essay
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is a heterogeneous group of disorders, all characterized by increased plasma glucose. In the majority of patients with diabetes, the etiology of the disease is not understood. Expert...

Title: Diabetes Mellitus Among Filipinos Philippines Health And Social Care Essay
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Most of us just heard about diabetes but how much do we know about it. The thing that we only know that many people does have diabetes mellitus, and most of them are Filipinos. There Mellitus are more...

Title: Health Essays - Chronic Disease Management
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Chronic Disease Management Chronic diseases have an effect on all countries, and the augment in their prevalence is to a great extend attributed to varying demographics, improved life expectancy, c...

Title: Asthma Essay With Conclusions
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Asthma is one of the major chronic respiratory conditions which alter the respiratory function of the body. The World Health Organisation or WHO (2012) defines asthma as a chronic inflammatory disease...

Title: Impacts of Chronic Illness: Biological Disruption
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Chronic illness may cause ‘biographical disruption’. Explain what you understand by this term and drawing on the experiences of your patient. Discuss the different ways in which chronic illness i...

Title: Issue of Preventable Chronic Diseases in the US
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Discussion Question #2  In the United States, healthcare spending has reached an all-time high, surpassing all developed nations in healthcare spending, in 2017 the cost of healthc...

Title: Effect of Stigma on Chronically Ill Individuals
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Stigma is “a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person” (Oxford Living Dictionaries). Stigma is most often a negative stereotype that causes individuals t...