Transcript Grant Proposall_Presentation-Diabetes_awareness

Diabetes Awareness in the Latino
Community
Minerva Garcia
Alejandra Marasco
California State University, Northridge
Facts
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Latinos compromise almost 13% of the population and is the
fastest growing ethnic group in the US. (U.S. Census Bureau,
2000).
Type 2 diabetes among Latinos is at least twice than that of
non-Latino Whites (National Center of Health Statistics,
2000).
Diabetes is a leading cause of kidney disease, blindness, nontraumatic lower-limb amputations, and cardiac disease. It is
also the seventh cause of death in the United States (DeCoster,
Vaughn & Cummings, 2005).
Type 2 diabetes is the fourth leading cause of death in Latino
women and the sixth leading cause of mortality in Latino men
(Reimann et al., 2004).
Unmet Need
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Based on the unmet need we found that: current
services conflict with work schedules, it lacks bilingual
facilitators and is not well advertised.
Goal for intervention
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To meet the need of the Latino diabetic population at
Olive View Medical Center by offering health/nutrition
classes in Spanish.
Objectives
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To obtain our goal, we will hire effective and caring staff
to advocate and help the Latino community in the
language of preference.
Current services being provided within
this community
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Olive View Medical Center currently provides 3 services
in English and/or Spanish to diabetic patients and to the
community.
1. “Diabetes Self Management”
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An interactive patient education group class that is
offered to all Valley Care patients, families, and staff.
Patients are taught how to use medications, blood
glucose monitoring, and understand acceptable blood
glucose values.
2. “Take Control of your Diabetes”
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A course available for all employees and community
members.
This 2 ½ hour course that is geared toward individuals
with diabetes and their families.
3. “Disease Management Program”
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A program aimed for diabetic patients who show signs of
depression, or are referred by the medical staff in the
emergency room.
The patient is then referred to this program
This program consist of: the physician, nurse and social
worker.
Estimated Budget
MSW part-time
Nutritionist part-time
2 Student Interns
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Budget for implementation of the
proposed services
Class:
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Our program is a 6-week class.
Classes will be offered bi-weekly for three months.
Classes will be held Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. and
Saturdays at 11:00 a.m.
If an individual is absent on a Wednesday class. They
will be able to make-up the class on Saturday and vice
versa.
Patients will not be charged for the classes; however
they will be required to make a $10 deposit. Money will
then be returned once they complete the program.
Class Entails
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All staff will be part-time preferably bilingual
The program will be supervised by an LCSW
Co-facilitated by an nutritionist
2 MSW medical student interns will partake in the
program
Program Curriculum
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1st week : Overview of the class, and briefly touch upon
what the individuals want to obtain from this program.
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2nd week: Difference between type 1 and 2, however,
focusing mainly in type 2.
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3rd week: Continuation on type 2.
Program Curriculum
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4th week: Nutritionist will focus on healthier lifestyles,
eating habits, and changing eating patterns. In addition,
focus in culture awareness.
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5th week: Overview of health class, and make sure that
the individuals acquired the skills necessary to put into
practice a healthy lifestyle.
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6th week: Completion of program and discussion of
future goals and objectives to meet these.
Education outside of the classroom
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Educational posters (English & Spanish) will be placed
throughout the hospital to promote the program.
Classes will be advertised in waiting rooms.
Argument of why our program should be
funded
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In the United States alone, 16 million people have
diabetes.
According to the World Health Organization, the
prevalence of this disease will continue to increase
rapidly.
This disease demands immediate attention because 4
out of 5 diabetic patients seeking emergency room
services are due to health complications related to their
diabetes.
This program will provide adequate educational tools to
patients in Spanish that will allow them to become more
self-aware and live a healthy lifestyle with this disease.