RESEARCH CRITIQUE

Evidence Base Nursing Research Critique

Abstract

This research paper gives a critical analysis of the article “Pounds off with Empowerment (POWER): A Clinical Trial of Weight Management Strategies for Black and White Adults with Diabetes Who Live in Medically Underserved Rural Communities”. It analyses the strategies discussed in the article by giving a preliminary overview of the strategy proposed (for black and white adults) along with its significance to the practice of nursing and ethical framework.

Evidence Base Nursing Research Critique

Introduction

If not diagnosed or treated type-1 diabetes can cause weight loss in adults. Once an adult with type-1 diabetes is diagnosed or treated, the weight usually returns to normal. Excess weight can also occasionally be a problem for people with type-1 diabetes. Many black and white adults are overweight when diagnosed with type-2 diabetes. Overweight and obesity increase the risk of an adult to acquire Type-2 diabetes. They can produce insulin but their body is not able to transfer glucose into cells. As a result, the amount of glucose in the blood increases, then, the pancreas must produce more insulin to try to overcome this problem. Eventually, the pancreas may become fatigued from excessive work and unable to produce enough insulin to keep glucose levels in the blood within normal levels. The weight gain in antidiabetic therapy affects both type 1 and type 2 diabetes," stated Associate Professor Andreas Hamann at Diabetes Congress in Berlin. As a rule of thumb: Any reduction in HbA 1c by one percentage point in the middle brings the patient to an additional two pounds. Increased weight can have different reasons. A significant improvement in metabolic control as it ensures that consumed food energy the body can no longer rely as previously unused by glucosuria - it shapes them now padding. The choices of the anti-diabetic influence the ...