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Obesity Patient Disorder

April Nelson

Chamberlain University College of Nursing

NR361 RN Information Systems in Healthcare

Cheryl Carlin

September 12, 2021

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Obesity Patient Disorder

Obesity is a complicated illness characterized by an accumulation of excess weight.

Because of its link to chronic illnesses, it is a significant public health problem. In particular, rates

of overweight and obesity are fundamental health disparities in diseases such as diabetes and

cardiovascular problems. A few people are struggling to combat obesity over a wide range of

purposes depending on someone’s goal (Taylor, 2017). It is often triggered by a mixture of

hereditary genetic factor, environmental aspects, and personal diet and exercise choices. As a

result, concentrating on weight control techniques can considerably lower the rising prevalence of

chronic illnesses. Informed consent has always played an essential role in spreading information

and enabling people to maintain a healthy lifestyle. On the other side, technological advancements

have improved patient education. As a result, the paper will show a clinical scenario of an obese

patient, incorporating educational intervention information and a mHealth application to promote

patients with information.

Patient Scenario

A 20-year-old Hispanic woman arrived at the clinic complaining of tiredness, excessive

urination, and fluid retention. The results of both the medical assessment and the tests indicated

severe issues. Her fasting blood glucose levels were 118 mg/dl, with a hemoglobin A1c of 5.9

percent and hypertension of 125/82 mm/Hg. Except that she had struggled with her weight since

junior high, the client had no notable health information. Her BMI was 31.2, indicating the woman

was obese. She did, however, mention that she had dropped eight pounds in the past two months

for no apparent reason. Eventually, the patient's BUN, urine microalbumin, creatine, kidney, and

thyroid function examinations have all been accepted. The recollection of her physical checkup

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was uneventful (Walsh et al., 2020). As a result, the patient's nursing assessment was prediabetes

associated with obesity, as shown by elevated blood sugar and hemoglobin A1c values.

The development of a care plan is a critical stage in the patient healthcare setting. The

primary objective of the treatment strategy was to avoid or postpone the development from

prediabetes to category two diabetes (T2DM). According to experts, prediabetes may be avoided

by losing a little weight and increasing physical exercise. As a result, the caregiver highlighted to

the patient the importance of developing self-care capabilities that will aid in behavior change in

terms of nutritious eating and frequent fitness. The patient expressed the need to decrease the

weight to reduce the risk of T2DM and other medical conditions. Weight reduction was significant

because the patient's blood pressure showed prehypertension. The client's preliminary evaluation

indicated that she'd been battling to reduce weight and that she had an innate drive to succeed

(Walsh et al., 2020). Nevertheless, she lacked an understanding of successful behavior

modification techniques. As a result, the development and educational strategy were adapted to

the patient's specific requirements.

In the United States, around one in every five adults and one in every five children and

teenagers is obese, while many more are overweight. Healthy Individuals 2030 aims to assist

people in eating healthily and getting appropriate resistance training to achieve and maintain

healthy body weight (ODPHP, 2020). Obesity has been related to various significant health issues,

particularly t2dm, cardiovascular diseases, strokes, and certain forms of cancer. Obesity is more

common in several races and ethnicities, increasing their prevalence of complications illnesses.

Obesity and overweight could be reduced by contextually sensitive initiatives and regulations that

assist individuals in eating nutritious meals while staying within their calorie needs. Initiatives in

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the healthcare system which simplify things for individuals to become more fit and healthy could

also assist individuals in staying at a healthy weight.

Patient Education

The primary objective of educating patients is to encourage prediabetes self-care behaviors,

with such a focus on weight management (Shephard, 2018). As a result, the primary topic of the

education program would include healthy food and physical exercise. The implementation of the

instructional content would emphasize the idea that the client would only lose some weight if she

decreases her consumption of added meals and increases her cardiorespiratory fitness. The truth is

that small calorie reduction may assist or prevent obesity-related health problems. Dietary

adjustments, regular exercise, and behavioral changes could all help with weight loss. Overweight

people can also be treated with prescription medications and weight-loss programs. The creation

of person-centered intervention strategies would be influenced by assessing the hospital's existing

food patterns and exercise levels. The education curriculum will include evidence-based

techniques that the patient may use to enhance their healthy eating and exercise habits and linkages

to public development and related economic stakeholders.

Another factor to consider during the execution of the educational plan is the patient's

physical surroundings and economic situation. Several scholarly studies have discovered that

socioeconomic variables influence the success of health promotion initiatives. It would indeed be

useless, for instance, to suggest a diet plan and physical activity without first determining whether

the patient had enough capabilities (Shephard, 2018). As a result, the teaching strategy would

include realistic measures that the patient would take to reduce weight depending on her specific

situation. For example, the client's finances and availability of healthy foods would influence

formulating a personalized diet plan.

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Description of mHealth app

My Diet Diary Calorie Counter is a mobile health application that may be useful to the

patient (MedHelp, 2019). The app's primary function is to operate as a digital journal, allowing

users to log their meals/diet and physical exercise. The software mainly helps users track their

calories, carbohydrates, weight, activity, the quantity of food burnt, and much other nutritional

information. The application is a one-stop-shop for food, health, and workout management.

Additionally, the application is available for those who wish to lose, preserve, or put on weight to

achieve a particular weight target (MedHelp, 2019). My Diet Diary Calorie Counter is mainly used

on a smartphone. According to their smartphone's operating system, users may acquire the mobile

application via the Google Play or Apple application stores. The application may be downloaded

straight from the webpage or via a smartphone.

For accessing the app if you are an android user you click on,

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.medhelp.mydiet&hl=en

For accessing the app if you are an iPhone user you click on,

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/my-diet-diary-calorie-counter/id414169919?mt=8

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References

MedHelp. (2019, March 12). My diet diary: Calorie counter mobile application for weight loss.

MedHelp - Health community, health information, medical questions, and medical apps.

Retrieved August 29, 2021, from https://www.medhelp.org/land/calorie-counter-app

ODPHP. (2020). Search healthy people - Healthy people 2030 | health.gov. Home of the Office of

Disease Prevention and Health Promotion - health.gov. Retrieved August 29, 2021,

from https://health.gov/healthypeople/search?query=obesity+nutrition+and+weight

Shephard, R. J. (2018). The "Obesity epidemic" and its correlates. Obesity: A Kinesiologist's

Perspective, 45-65. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429465550-4

Taylor, M. M. (2017). The obesity epidemic: Individual accountability and the social determinants

of health. The Obesity Epidemic, 21-38. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-68978-4_2

Walsh, B. T., Attia, E., & Glasofer, D. R. (2020). Is obesity an eating disorder? Eating

Disorders. https://doi.org/10.1093/wentk/9780190926595.003.0008