EBP Change Project Analysis

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According to the CDC (2016) there are more than 29 million Americans living in the United States diagnosed with diabetes, and 86 million Americans is living with prediabetes. Individuals diagnosed with prediabetes are at increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes if lifestyle modifications are not taken into considerations. The purpose of this EBP change project is aimed at improving patient’s knowledge regarding type 2 diabetes, prevention of type 2 diabetes, proper nutrition and self-management. During this EBP change project African Americans participants diagnosed with prediabetes will attend a 6-week culturally sensitive diabetes educational program covering topics involving: type 2 diabetes prevention, diabetes education, eating habits, physical activity, and perception of risk associated complications related to diabetes. The expected outcome of this EBP change project is that participants will exhibit an increase knowledge about type 2 diabetes, improve glycemic control and reduce risk factors to help in the prevention or delay of type 2 diabetes.
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For several years, the EBP change project site has noticed an increase in the diabetic patient population despite diabetes education that’s offered at the project site. The clinicians and staff at the EBP change project site has recognized the need for further diabetes education regarding African Americans diagnosed with prediabetes. The change project site staff has agreed that there was an unfilled need when the data was presented. Therefore, the EBP change project site staff is excited about this new diabetes education program targeting African American patients with

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