Physical activities are associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes as the sedentary lifestyle works on the insulin resistance in the body, leading to overweight and other health-related issues (Li et al., 2022). whereas the World Health Organization (2023) has reported that a healthy diet, regular exercise, and maintaining a normal body weight have been linked with prevention and delay in the onset of diabetes type 2. Considerable evidence supports the idea that weight management has been identified as the cornerstone of metabolic health, while the quality of the diet is significantly more important (Forouhi et al., 2018). The lifestyle intervention has significantly reduced the risk of onset of type 2 diabetes to 36% in an RTC trial experimental study as compared to the control group (Pot et al., 2020).
The study revealed that the effects of the lifestyle intervention were greater for intensive interventions that combine dietary and physical activity as compared to single-component interventions. The program was developed within the course of 1 year, where the patients who have a lack of glycemic control and obesity were introduced to lifestyle changes such as a healthy diet, such as control food and low-carb and fat-free food options, along with regular exercise such as walking and low-paced exercise, helping people to reduce and maintain weight.
The current plan was developed to ensure that people who are overweight are encouraged to regulate and change their lifestyle choices to encourage them to have long-term sustainable lifestyles and healthy habits. Studies have highlighted that lifestyle changes have significant positive impacts on diabetes management and tend to provide long-term and persistent results (Pot et al., 2020).
NURS FPX 6011 Assessment 3 Implementing Evidence-Based Practice
The action plan will be based on
- Project Overview and Objective: To help the type 2 diabetes patient adapt to healthier dietary habits and engage in regular physical activities to improve blood sugar levels, it is important to have clear goals for the project.
- Team Building: To provide a better experience for the patients, assemble a team of endocrinologists, dietitians, nurses, physicians, and other staff members to assign roles and responsibilities to the team and to ensure that everyone’s role is being monitored and helpful for patients.
- Need assessment. The initial step is to conduct a need assessment for the individuals to identify specific needs, preferences, and values of the target population.
- Education and prevention program: Developing patient-friendly resources to educate regarding healthy eating and exercise, such as portion control, meal planning, physical activity guidelines and benefits, etc., while ensuring that information is culturally sensitive
- Training and development: Training the development of healthcare professionals for delivering lifestyle interventions through workshops and effective communication training
- Patient enrollment: Identification of the eligible patients through regular check-ups and then engaging them in voluntary conversation regarding the benefits of lifestyle changes
- Individualized Care Plan: Developing treatment plans that are personalized for each patient while keeping their health status, readiness to change, and treatment preferences in mind. The goal is to set achievable goals.
- Tools or resources needed: Dietary consultations, physical exercise equipment, and funding for program implementation
- Monitoring and follow-up: Regular follow-up and monitoring of the patient’s progress through blood sugar checks and weight assessments
- Timelines: Setting realistic timelines for achieving goals and then reviewing them
Stakeholders and Potential Barriers to Project Implementation
The stakeholders in this intervention project are:
- The patient has type 2 diabetes. One of the major stakeholders in the project’s implementation are the patients for whom the project is being devised. The aim of the project is to improve the lifestyle of diabetic patients to control their blood glucose levels and their diet. The primary beneficiary of the project is the patient, and involving them can help in management and adherence to the treatment plan.
- Healthcare providers. Health care providers such as endocrinologists, dietitians, physicians, nurses, etc. hold a significant position in the project implementation as they are the direct deliverables that would provide the intervention plan to the patient, m
