Abstract

Adult onset type 2 diabetes can be improved with lifestyle medicine, which is a prescriptive and patient-centered evidence-based practice model. It affords consistent patient monitoring and provides nurses with the education to support and assist individuals in improving their health. In this intervention, education and resources were given to improve nurses' knowledge of lifestyle medicine and evidence based practice. Public Health Nurses can help patients prevent or mitigate against diabetes related complications by utilizing lifestyle medicine. While lifestyle medicine programs vary, they all assist patients in adopting behaviors (e.g., diet, exercise) that will improve their health and quality of life.

Author Details

Demecia Wade-Murdock, DNP, MPA, BSN, RN

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Type

DNP Capstone Project

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Outcomes Research

Research Approach

Translational Research/Evidence-based Practice

Keywords:

Adult Onset Type 2 Diabetes, Lifestyle Medicine, Evidence-Based Practice, Education

Advisor

Debra J. Nogueras

Second Advisor

Terri Jones

Third Advisor

Kelly Burkholder-Allen

Degree

DNP

Degree Grantor

Capella University

Degree Year

2017

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Self-submission

Date of Issue

2017-06-05

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