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The topic (diabetes). the guidance is on the syllabus. you are to choose a healthcare issue with one of your current patients and research it using the PICOT format. Resources should not be any older than 2018.
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Running head: PICOT FRAMEWORK
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Analysis of “Access to Quality Diabetes Education Act” using PICOT Framework
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PICOT FRAMEWORK
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Analysis of “Access to Quality Diabetes Education Act” using PICOT Framework
Diabetes is a lifestyle disease that affects how the body handles glucose levels in the
blood. It is one of the primary health concerns in the United States. According to the CDC
(2020), approximately 8.3 percent of the U.S. population has diabetes, which is equivalent to
about 26 million Americans. It is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States and
often leads to costly health complications, including stroke, nervous system damage, kidney
disease, blindness, and heart disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), in 2007, the United States recorded approximately $116 billion in medical
costs associated with diabetes and indirect cost (premature mortality, work loss, disability) were
about $58 billion. The government is continuously exploring new policy options that can
effectively deal with this growing problem.
According to American Diabetes Association (2017), diabetes is a lifestyle disease that
you are more likely to develop diabetes if you are above 45 years, physically inactive,
overweight or obese, have a family history of diabetes, or have specific health problems like high
blood pressure. However, the disease is more prevalent among Asian Americans, Latino,
American Indians, African Americans, or Pacific Islanders....