Diabetes Health Behavioral Theory Paper
Diabetes Health Behavioral Theory Paper
- Review the week’s Resources.
- Consider which theory or model might apply to Juanita in the media titled Juanita’s Story: Part 1 (Laureate Education, 2018).
- Select one of the chronic diseases or conditions at a population level in the list provided:
- Diabetes
- Lung Cancer
- Obesity
- Heart Disease
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Select a health behavioral theory or model* from the following list that best applies to population health intervention efforts to address the chronic disease or condition you selected:
- Health Belief Model
- Transtheoretical (Stages of Change) Model
- Theory of Planned Behavior
- Social Cognitive Theory
By Day 3
Post an indication of the theory or model and the population level chronic disease or condition you chose. Explain why you think the health behavioral theory or model you chose best applies to your selected chronic disease or condition. Then, briefly explain how your chosen health behavioral theory or model might be applied to population health intervention efforts.
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Juanita’s Story – Part 1 Juanita’s Story – Part 1 Program Transcript [MUSIC PLAYING] JUANITA: I’m sorry, Doctor. Maybe I should go check on my Rosa. DR. SMITH: Oh, I’m sure she’s fine. The nurse will bring her back just as soon as she’s finished with her two-year immunizations. Juanita, your little girl is OK. I was just looking at your medical records. How are you doing? JUANITA: Me? I’m good. [NERVOUS LAUGH] Rosa keeps me busy. DR. SMITH: Mm, I’m sure she does. I see that during your pregnancy with her, you had gestational diabetes. JUANITA: Mm-hmm, yeah. Is something wrong? I thought it went away after I had my baby. DR. SMITH: Well, a lot of women do think that. But it can continue after the baby is born. 10% of women who have gestational diabetes during their pregnancy will develop type 2 diabetes. And of them, 50% will develop it within 10 years. So it is a real risk. And I see that you have a family history of diabetes. JUANITA: Yeah, my mother and my sister. But I’m not like them. You know? I’m fine. DR. SMITH: Well, that’s good. But because of your age and your family history and the fact that you had high blood sugar during your pregnancy means that you are at risk for type 2 diabetes. So you really need to think about what you can do now to make sure it doesn’t become a problem. People with type 2 diabetes have a greater risk of heart attack, stroke, kidney disease-JUANITA: Really, I’m fine. DR. SMITH: OK. But you should at least be familiar with the symptoms of type 2 diabetes– blurred vision, increased thirst, fatigue, weight loss. JUANITA: (ANNOYED) I don’t have any of those symptoms. I’m sorry, Doctor. I really have to go. I should go get Rosa. © 2018 Laureate Education, Inc. 1 Juanita’s Story – Part 1 DR. SMITH: Just a moment. Here, take these. There’s a lot of information on diabetes in there and what you can do about it. And if you start seeing any of those symptoms, I want you to call and make an appointment to come see me. OK? JUANITA: Thank you, Doctor. [MUSIC PLAYING] © 2018 Laureate Education, Inc. 2
