Introduction
Diabetes is a widespread health issue with several serious adverse effects on the individual. This disease is characterized by a metabolic disorder and has a manifestation in the form of an increase in blood sugar levels. In this aspect, increasing glucose levels is critical because it damages human organs. Such an effect creates an additional risk of health damage due to other diseases, thus posing a severe danger to human life. Furthermore, diabetes is characterized by the presence of two main types that require different approaches to care. In general, diabetes is a serious health issue as it directly threatens human life and increases the risk of damage from other diseases.
Discussion
The high percentage of the population in different countries suffering from diabetes indicates the seriousness of the issue. The number of adults diagnosed with diabetes in the United States exceeded 22 million in 2014 (Standl et al., 2019). Such figures, compared with the total population growth pace, demonstrate a very high prevalence of the problem. Furthermore, diabetes tends to increase the number of people diagnosed with it, as in 1980, the number of people with diabetes in the United States was 8 million (Standl et al., 2019). In this regard, the increase in the problem’s prevalence exceeds the population’s growth rate, indicating that the dynamics of the disease spread are rapidly increasing. Therefore, the statistics concerning the number of people diagnosed with diabetes and the increase in diabetes prevalence indicate that the problem is critical.
In the context of demographic prevalence, diabetes is a global problem, regardless of geographic region. In this context, as of 2014, more than 102 million adults in China were diagnosed with diabetes (Standl et al., 2019). In this example, the increase in diabetes prevalence is just as seriously outpacing the country’s population growth rate. Similar statistics can be seen in various countries, indicating a high prevalence of diabetes and a gradual increase in the population with the problem. In general, the lack of a trend toward a higher prevalence of diabetes in individual countries or regions indicates the global nature of the health problem.
Diabetes is a subject of active study in nursing as this issue requires appropriate treatment. The relevance of research into the management and treatment of patients with diabetes has dramatically increased since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic (Hartmann-Boyce et al., 2020). Nursing workers perform several procedures to manage the condition, monitor the patient’s health, and minimize the disease’s harmful effects. An essential factor in this aspect is the need for constant care for people with diabetes. For instance, considering the necessity of regular insulin injections for a substantial part of patients, there is a need to monitor the patient’s condition. In addition, the increasing rate of growth in the number of patients diagnosed with diabetes necessitates the need to work on reducing the effects of the disease. Thus, diabetes is an essential aspect of research and practice in nursing as it is a prevalent condition requiring appropriate treatment.
Conclusion
Regardless of demographics, diabetes is a severe health issue characterized by a high spread level and a range of symptoms that require constant monitoring. It is a critical health issue for individuals as it has several adverse effects and severe health risks and significantly reduces the quality of life. In nursing, this problem is crucial since patients with this diagnosis require proper treatment and maintenance. In general, diabetes is a significant problem on a global scale, considering the prevalence and dynamics of growth of the number of people with this diagnosis.
References
Hartmann-Boyce, J., Morris, E., Goyder, C., Kinton, j., Perring, J., Nunan, D., Mahtani, K., Buse, J. B., Del Prato, S., Ji, L., Khunti, K. (2020). Diabetes and COVID-19: Risks, management, and learnings from other national disasters. Diabetes Care, 43(8), 1695–1703.
Standl, E., Khunti, K., Hansen, T. B., & Schnell, O. (2019). The global epidemics of diabetes in the 21st century: Current situation and perspectives. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, 26(2), 7–14.