Diet and Medication Therapy in the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes. : Comparison between Finland and the United States of America (USA).
Basiratu, Ibrahim; Mashopa, Folake (2015)
Seinäjoen ammattikorkeakoulu
2015
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Diabetes is a chronic disease which arises when the body is unable to use the insulin it produces effectively (type 2), or when enough insulin is not produced by the pancreas (type 1). (WHO 2015a)
This thesis aims to find out how effective a drug and diet therapy is in the treatment of diabetes (type 2), as well as how nurses and health workers can assist patients in the care/management of diabetes using drug and diet therapy. The purpose of this thesis is to identify the differences and / or similarities in the treatment of diabetes (type2) focusing on medication therapy (pills, insulin, follow up blood sugar test) and diet therapy (eating habit & exercise) comparing Finland and the USA.
The research questions of this thesis were: 1.What are the difference and / or similarities between Finland and USA regarding their drug and diet therapy of diabetes (type2)?. 2. What are the differences in the outcome in both countries after the treatment of diabetes (type 2) using drug and diet therapy?
The data collection method was literature review. Inclusive and exclusive principles were set, keywords selected and MEDLINE, CINAHL and SAGE databases used.
The data collected were analysed using the inductive content analysis. The chosen mate-rials were read through several times carefully, findings were gathered and classified to identify results.
The results of this thesis answer the research questions of what are the differences and similarities Finland and the USA have in their treatment of type 2 diabetes as well the possible difference in the outcome of their treatments. The results also show the general guidelines necessary for nurses, patient and their caregiver (e.g.family) in the management of type 2 diabetes.
This thesis aims to find out how effective a drug and diet therapy is in the treatment of diabetes (type 2), as well as how nurses and health workers can assist patients in the care/management of diabetes using drug and diet therapy. The purpose of this thesis is to identify the differences and / or similarities in the treatment of diabetes (type2) focusing on medication therapy (pills, insulin, follow up blood sugar test) and diet therapy (eating habit & exercise) comparing Finland and the USA.
The research questions of this thesis were: 1.What are the difference and / or similarities between Finland and USA regarding their drug and diet therapy of diabetes (type2)?. 2. What are the differences in the outcome in both countries after the treatment of diabetes (type 2) using drug and diet therapy?
The data collection method was literature review. Inclusive and exclusive principles were set, keywords selected and MEDLINE, CINAHL and SAGE databases used.
The data collected were analysed using the inductive content analysis. The chosen mate-rials were read through several times carefully, findings were gathered and classified to identify results.
The results of this thesis answer the research questions of what are the differences and similarities Finland and the USA have in their treatment of type 2 diabetes as well the possible difference in the outcome of their treatments. The results also show the general guidelines necessary for nurses, patient and their caregiver (e.g.family) in the management of type 2 diabetes.