Preventing Type 2 diabetes in Native Americans through nutrition
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Dana M. Griffin BSN, RN and Dorothy Sansom PhD, MSN, RN
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- Nebraska Methodist College, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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Abstract
Diabetes is a chronic condition that disproportionately affects the Native American population. A means of improving the outcomes was through an education program aimed at a younger target population. The purpose of this project was to determine if nutritional knowledge can reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes in the Native American population. Changes in dietary habits can reduce the risks of Type 2 diabetes for high risk populations like Native Americans. Having knowledge of nutrition can assist people in making educated choices in deciding what foods to consume. Determining nutritional knowledge by implementing a test followed by a dietician led education session was measured against a posttest to determine if there were improvements in test results. A statistically significant change in test scores (p = 0.023) indicated that offering an educational course to high school students can offer an opportunity for them to become aware how nutritional choices can influence outcomes for Type 2 diabetes. Implementation of an education program promoting proper nutrition to the Native American community can increase nutritional knowledge and may reduce the incidence of Type 2 diabetes.
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2019-09-09T16:52:07Z
Type Information
| Type | DNP Capstone Project |
| Acquisition | Self-submission |
| Review Type | Faculty Approved: Degree-based Submission |
| Format | Text-based Document |
Category Information
| Evidence Level | Quality Improvement |
| Research Approach | Translational Research/Evidence-based Practice |
| Keywords | Native Americans; Diabetes Prevention; Nutritional Education |
Degree Information
| Grantor | Nebraska Methodist College |
| Advisor | Sansom, Dorothy |
| Level | DNP |
| Year | 2019 |
Conference Information
| Name | Implementing Evidence-Based Research: Navigating the Process (15th Annual Methodist Research Day) |
| Host | Nebraska Methodist College |
| Location | Omaha, Nebraska, USA |
| Date | 2019 |
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