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Diabetes affects 16% of the population in West Virginia, with 17% being black, 16% being white, and 10% being multiracial (Division of Health Promotion and Chronic Diseases, 2021). Among the other racial groups included in the United States Census, American Indians have a high rate of diabetes. They have a risk that is more than twice as high as white people, who only have an 8% chance of developing the condition as adults. Economic well-being, the quality of health care, and people’s quality of life all contribute to population health. The multidimensional nature of the issue necessitates the existence of difficulties in quantifying the population’s health status. Over 34 million Americans, according to the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), have diabetes and face its devastating effects. Medical expenses for people who are suffering from diabetes are approximately 2 times higher than those who are suffering from any other disease. In 2018, the CDC’s Division of Diabetes Translation distributed $926,068 in grants for diabetes education and prevention in West Virginia (American Diabetes Association, 2018). Heart disorders, blindness, and even death are the severe complications that are caused as a result of diabetes.
Hermann et al. (2019) conducted research that suggests that patient characteristics and demographics highly influence patient perceptions of communication in healthcare settings. The findings support patients’ perceptions of being treated courteously by healthcare providers’ positive behavior. In a fast-paced care environment, it is essential to treat patients individually and provide clear explanations of information to ensure comprehension. By promoting health literacy, authorities can communicate with the affected community and develop improvement plans.
One of the most important values is to treat patients with respect and dignity. This essential value is connected to actions that assist the team in providing exceptional care and support in the workplace of the healthcare industry. Positive effects on patient satisfaction were seen when nurses incorporated practices like keeping patients informed of any delays in their care, keeping their information private, and responding to them appropriately. In addition, the individual’s characteristics, and behaviors, as well as their social and economic environment, influence health promotion and well-being (Hwang & Oh, 2020).
To summarize, basic strategies and intervention plans can address communities’ health needs once they are identified. Learning about a state’s demographic characteristics can help healthcare workers take suitable preventative measures and promote health. Epidemiology can play a significant role in this regard and could be used to oversee the analysis of program data and expeditious evaluation.
American Diabetes Association. (2022, July 28). Statistics about Diabetes | ADA. Diabetes.org. https://diabetes.org/about-us/statistics/about-diabetes
American Diabetes Association. (2018). The burden of diabetes in West Virginia. https://diabetes.org/sites/default/files/202111/ADV_2021_State_Fact_sheets_West%20Virginia_rev.pdf
Division of Health Promotion and Chronic Diseases. (2021). Diabetes in West Virginia. Wv.gov.https://dhhr.wv.gov/hpcd/FocusAreas/wvdiabetes/Pages/DiabetesinWestVirginia.aspx
Hermann, R. M., Long, E., & Trotta, R. L. (2019). Improving patients’ experiences communicating with nurses and providers in the emergency department. Journal of emergency nursing: JEN : Official Publication of the Emergency Department Nurses Association, 45(5), 523–530. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jen.2018.12.001
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