Applying the social ecological theory to type 2 diabetes prevention and management.
Obesity and Type 2 diabetes have become major public health problems in the United States. Community health nurses, with expertise in preventive health care, have the potential to play a vital role in addressing these significant health issues. The purposes of this article are to identify current challenges related to obesity and Type 2 diabetes and to present the social ecological theory as a framework for the expansion of the reach of diabetes prevention and management that is relevant to community health nurses.
Whittemore
Robin
R
Yale University School of Nursing, New Haven, CT 06535, USA. robin.whittemore@yale.edu
Melkus
Gail D'Eramo
GD
Grey
Margaret
M
D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019058:Community Networks / Q000458:organization & administration; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004463:Ecology; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009765:Obesity; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000458:organization & administration; D011582:Psychological Theory; D011593:Psychology, Social; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology