Health Promotion Assignment on Prevent T2 Diabetes program

Task: Background Globally, more than 425 million people are living with diabetes, accounting for 8.8% of the world population and estimated to project to 629 million (9.9%) by 2045 (International Diabetes Federation, 2017). Type 2 diabetes is responsible for 90% of all diabetes population. Without treatment and disease management, diabetes can cause serious complications such as cardiovascular disease, blindness, kidney failure, amputations and premature death. Approximately, AUD1,088 billion annually has spent on the healthcare costs of diabetes (NCD Risk Factor Collaboration, 2016) which means diabetes corresponds to one in every eight dollars of healthcare costs (International Diabetes Federation, 2017). The WHO has recommended four simple and effective strategies to prevent type 2 diabetes and its complications, including 1) achieve and maintain a healthy body weight; 2) be physically active; 3) eat a healthy diet, low sugar and saturated fat intake; and 4) avoid tobacco use (World Health Organisation, 2017). The National Diabetes Prevention Program: a community-based health promotion The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) trial was a large-scale Randomised Control Trial conducted in the USA between 1996-1999 to examine the effectiveness of a lifestyle change intervention in preventing type 2 diabetes. The outcomes of the DPP trial revealed that a physical activity and healthy diet intervention effectively reduced diabetes incidence by 58% regardless of gender and ethnicity (Diabetes Prevention Program Research Group, 2002). The 3-year follow up study also found the diabetes risk was reduced by 16% for every kilogram of weight loss (Hamman et al., 2006). The research evidence derived from the DPP trial has positively influenced the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to translate research into reality at community level within public and private sectors. The CDC developed the evidence-based diabetes prevention program entitled ‘The USA National Diabetes Prevention Program’ (National DPP) also known as ‘Prevent T2’ implemented in 2012. The CDC formed a cooperative agreement with State Health Departments to launch the Prevent T2 program. The Prevent T2 is a year-long lifestyle change program providing physical activity and healthy eating sessions through individual goal setting plans. A digital format of the program is also offered as an optional mode. Instructions for Health Promotion Assignment Review ‘The USA National Diabetes Prevention Program’ (National DPP) also known as ‘Prevent T2’. Then use the assessment template to develop a report drawn from your critical analysis and applying theory into practice. 1. Critically explain the target group of the Prevent T2 program in the following topics based on the evidence. Use credible evidence to support you point of view. • Explain the target population of the Prevent T2 program in the context of community health. • Explain the importance and significance of this prevention among the target population. 2. Use the following topics to critically analyse the appropriateness of the Prevent T2 program. Support your point of view with the evidence derived from the program and creditable evidence. • Describe aims and level of prevention. • Explain which health promotion strategies (see the list below) had been applied to the Prevent T2 program. (It is not necessary for the program to apply all strategies to the program, please explain only relevant strategies) 1. Involves population as a whole (Equitable) 2. toward action on determinants of health (Holistic) 3. Combines diverse approaches (Inter-sectorial) 4. Aim at public participation (Participation) 5. Health professional have enabling role (Empowerment) Health promotion activities/interventions that had been incorporated into the Prevent T2 program such as lifestyle change program, health education session, screening test etc. 3. Use the following topics to critically analyse the Prevent T2 program based on the concepts of community capacity building and empowerment. Critically explain community capacity building and empowerment strategies (Laverack’s ladder) that had been applied to the Prevent T2 program such as community participation, community engagement and community capacity. Critically explain the main communication channels used in the Prevent T2 program.

Subject Name: Health Care

Level: Undergraduate

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