Long term conditions including Type II Diabetes Flashcards
define a long term health condition
health conditions that last a year or longer, impact on a persons life and may require ongoing care and support. DOES NOT INCLUDE MENTAL OR PHYSCIAL LEARNING DIABILITIES
What are the factors which effect long term conditions
- age
- inequalities (socioeconomic)
- deprivation
what percentage of women with gestational diabetes go on to develop type 2 diabetes
50%
trend of onset of in terms of age
the older you are the less of a bMI you require to develop type 2 diabetes and the higher your BMI the more likely you are to develop type 2 diabetes
the pathology behind visceral diabetes
- insulin resistance is closely linked to abdominal obesity
- as body weight increases, insulin resistance increases
- reducing abdominal obesity improves insulin sensitivity
prevention measures for type 2 diabetes - wider population
- core messages
- risk awareness
- health campaigns
early detection - at risk
- self-assessment risk
- professional risk assessment
- accesible info
- weight management programmes
early intervention - high risk
- professional risk satisfaction
- early diagnosis
- targeted support
- specialist intervention
early intervention - those with type 2 diabetes
- early diagnosis
- structured education
- specialist intervention
- person centered care plans
level one of intervention
- public health awareness and early detection
level 2 intervention
early intervention (for those at moderate or high risk)
level three intervention
targeted intervention (for those diagnosed with T2 diabetes, at high risk, with pre-diabetes for gestational diabetes)
level 4 intervention
complex case management
what are the key issues that contribute to LTCs
- physical activity
- mental wellbeing
- healthy diet
- reducing substance use
public health priority 6
eat well, healthy weight, be active
