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Running head: HEALTH PROMOTION ABOUT DIABETES MELLITUS Health Promotion about ObesityStudent’s nameInstitutional AffiliationLast name First name Student No. Unit Code Assessment No.

HEALTH PROMOTION ABOUT DIABETES MELLITUS 2Health Promotion about Diabetes MellitusIntroductionFor individuals to be able to take maximum care of themselves when it comesto health, it is necessary that they be appropriately equipped. When individuals are enabled to take are of themselves, the result is healthy communities and populations. The process of enabling/equipping persons with skills necessary to maintain the highest possible health care practices is referred to as health care promotion (Edelman, Mandle and Kudzma, 2017). This promotion is a main concern of the international community. Various factors interact together to influence health. Itfollows therefore that if optimal health were to be obtained and maintained, then all the necessary factors should be considered. Ottawa charter on health promotion wasan initiative by the international community to devise effective ways of promoting healthcare. It was guided by the knowledge that such promotion was essential if the goal of having every individual enjoying optimal health from the year 2000 and beyond were to be achieved. The charter builds one some other international health agreements such as the alma matter declaration and the international entitlement of every person to the highest attainable physical and mental wellbeing. The charter identified five main strategies that can be used to effectively achieve health promotion. Diabetes mellitus is a condition that involves impaired sugar metabolism. It involves a situation where the liver is not producing insulin at all, producing it in insufficient quantities or the body is not receptive to the insulin produced (Atlas, 2015). The result is an elevated blood sugar which can lead to complications if not managed (Rewers and Ludvigsson, 2016). The condition is on the rise. It was chosen in this case due to the alarming increase in the number of cases and its attribution to lifestyle factors. This essay is going to discuss the role of the nurse in using the five main strategies identified in the Ottawa charter to promote health about diabetes mellitus.Build healthy Public PolicyThe aim of this strategy is to ensure that the policy makers have consider health in every policy they make. This applies to the policy making by all sectors and at all levels (Eldredge, Markham and Ruiter, 2016). It is necessary that such policies consider any health implications and ensure that as much as possible the policies Last name First name Student No. Unit Code Assessment No.

HEALTH PROMOTION ABOUT DIABETES MELLITUS 3promote health. One might wonder what role a nurse can play in this, but they can play several roles. Some nurses are involved in the formulation of policies. Since they are health professional they should be able to offer appropriate advice to make sure that the policy favours promotion of health. An example would be advising that less tax be healthy foods such as fruits and vegetables and more tax be imposed on sugar. This is because excessive consumption of sugar has been implicated in diabetes mellitus while a health diet has been shown to reduce the risk for the disease. A higher tax would mean less purchasing and a lower tax would potentially lead to higher purchases (Duckett and Willcox, 2015). The nurse could also take a personal initiative of forming an organization that calls for healthy public policy and mobilizing support. This support should come from persons of different sectors to maximize chances of success.Create Supportive EnvironmentsThe environment of an individual inevitably affects their ability to achieve and maintain optimal health. For instance, there are higher chances of disease outbreaksdeveloping in a region where there are poor water and sanitation standards. On the other hand, health care is likely to be optimal in a region where there are plenty of health facilities (Whitney and Rolfes, 2018). The nurse can play some role in creatinga supportive environment. One way is through offering health services at the healthcare facility. By so doing, the nurse enables the diabetes mellitus receive quality care. This improves their quality of life and longevity. Apart from the curative aspects of the disease, a nurse can also create a supportive environment that ensures preventive measures are in place. This would include having some information leaflets about diabetes in her office and issuing them to clients who visit. Strengthening Community ActionsThis stipulates that to effectively achieve success in healthcare promotion, it isnecessary that the members of a community come together and confront the health challenges that they might be facing. For instance, if in a certain community there is vast use of tobacco, the community can together agree on strategies to minimise this. For that to happen, the community must become aware of the potential dangersLast name First name Student No. Unit Code Assessment No.

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