Preventing the Development of Type 2 Diabetes in Pregnant Women
The SLP for this course is designed to allow you to apply the research concepts and principles introduced throughout this course to a "real-world" health problem. As such, you will be asked to devise your own research question, to use the empirical literature to identify knowledge gaps in the field with regard to that research question, formulate a corresponding research hypothesis, propose an appropriate study design for testing that research hypothesis, and devise a sampling and recruitment plan to strengthen the generalizability of your study's findings. In Module 5, you will upload a final paper consisting of all of these elements. Your Task for this Assignment After reading the background materials for this module, select one of the following research topics and derive a corresponding research question. Next, write a 2- to 3-page paper in which you identify your research question and apply the "Attributes of a 'Good' Research Question": *Obesity and Diabetes Risk *Physical Activity and Stroke Risk *Health Insurance Status and Health Care Utilization *Education and Mortality Risk *Drug Addiction and Criminal Behavior *Cancer Therapy [1] and Tumor Growth Your paper should clearly delineate the extent to which each of the following criteria has been satisfied in formulating your research question: *Relevance *Novelty *Focus *Consisting of two core concepts (at minimum) *Feasibility *You are expected to consult the scholarly literature in preparing your paper; you are also expected to incorporate relevant background readings. *Your paper should be written in your own words. This will enable me to assess your level of understanding. *In order to earn full credit, you must clearly show that you have read ALL required background materials. *Be sure to cite your references in the text of all papers and on the reference list at the end. For examples, look at the way the references are listed in the modules and on the background reading list. *Proofread your paper to be sure grammar and punctuation are correct and that each part of the assignment has been address clearly and completely. Length: 2-3 pages typed, double-spaced. Note: Wikipedia is not an acceptable source of information. [1] Select a specific therapy type, e.g., gene therapy, chemotherapy, etc. //Signed//
Prevention of Pregnancy-Related Gestational Diabetes to Minimize Risks of Developing Type 2 Diabetes among Pregnant Women
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Preventing the Development of Type 2 Diabetes in Pregnant Women
Most studies on diabetes tend to focus on the role of insulin levels in the body and its impact on Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes. Type1 diabetes is caused by the body’s failure to produce insulin completely, a digestive hormone that aids in the metabolism of sugar/glucose in the body. Management of this condition requires patients to take daily doses of insulin injections to maintain normal insulin supply. In type2 diabetes, the body produces insufficient insulin, or is unable to use insulin properly. This results in high levels of sugar in the blood, leading to high pressure and cardiovascular complications.
However, there is a third aspect of type 2 diabetes that has not received as much focus as the influence of insulin- pregnancy-related gestational diabetes in women (Buchanan, et al., 2007). In the United States alone, over 12 million women are affected by Type 2 Diabetes (Diabetes Sisters, 2012). Pregnancy has been identified as one of the major factors in T2D among adult women. Gestational pregnancy, a rise in high blood sugar that is triggered by pregnancy, affects about 18 percent of all pregnancies among American women. Out of these cases, 10 percents results in Type 2 Diabetes.
Research studies also show that pregnancy-related gestational diabetes has a high recurrence likelihood in subsequent pregnancies, and increases chances of developing T2D by between 35-60 percent within the next 10 to 20 years (Getahun, Fassett, & Jacobsen, 2009). In this regard, it is of clinic...