Preventing type 2 diabetes: applying the evidence in nursing practice.
Preventing type 2 diabetes is now a public health priority. Nurses will be at the forefront of implementing and running future diabetes prevention initiatives. This article gives an overview of the evidence from evaluated diabetes prevention programmes, reviews different strategies for identifying high risk groups and highlights key strategies for communicating risk and promoting lifestyle change.
Yates
Thomas
T
Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester.
Jarvis
Janet
J
Troughton
Jacqui
J
Davies
Melanie Jane
MJ
D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015444:Exercise; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011322:Primary Prevention; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology