Targeting Middle-Aged African Americans for Prevention and Management of Diabetes

Targeting Middle-Aged African Americans for Prevention and Management of Diabetes
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Targeting Middle-Aged African Americans for Prevention and Management of Diabetes
Introduction
Globally, there exist health disparities, diabetes complications, and co-morbidities (Spanakis & Golden, 2014). Studies indicate that minority groups based on race and ethnicity experience a higher prevalence of diabetes compared to non-minority communities. Several factors contribute to these findings, including clinical & biological, social, and health system factors (Golden, 2012). In the United States, black adults are twice as likely as white adults to suffer from type 2 diabetes (NIH, 2018) (Tracey, 2000). Proposed Solution
Therefore, the project seeks to push for positive changes among this population based on known risk factors such as losing weight, routine physical exercises, and the right choice of diet. Studies suggest that making these positive changes will be vital in reducing existing health disparities for developing diabetes, reducing diabetes-related clinical visits, and prevent new cases of diabetes among the target group (NIH, 2018; Fenton, Von Korff, Lin, Ciechanowski, & Young, 2006; Shi, 2016).
The solution will include diabetes-related civic education that will reach the target group through technological means. The education will be tailored based on the living conditions, available resources, and the overall needs of the target groups ( Philis-Tsimikas & Gallo, 2015). Further, the solution seeks to educate the target community on the importance and benefits of telehealth and telemedicine technologies in the management of diabetes (Pradeepa, Rajalakshmi, & Mohan, 2019). Through the program, the target community will be educated on the non-costly and straightforward measures through which diabetes can be prevented and managed. Organization Culture
The choice of the target group was motivated by several factors. First, studies have suggested that diabetes prevalence among middle-aged African Americans is high and that some of the causative risks are related to the environment in which these communities exist. Given their high vulnerability, they face inequality in access to much-needed health care (Baciu, Negussie, & Geller, 2017). Therefore, it is essential to target and directly help this group ease the disease burden through prevention and management. The target group is also ideal in passing down the education to subsequent generations in the long-term.Expected Outcomes
Expected outcomes include a...