Evaluation of Program Development for Health Promotion of Type 2 Diabetes Among Aboriginals in Playford Council, Adelaide

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Health promotion program for type 2 diabetes among Aboriginals in Playford council,
Adelaide
Effective evaluation of health organizations refers to a systematic way of improving and
accounting for public health actions. Health program plans involve procedures that are ethical
and accurate. Thus, these program plans encompass adherence to certain frameworks or
standards of practice, which lead to implementation of several healthcare services (Sallis et al.,
2015). Aboriginals are four times more likely to have diabetes, than non-Indigenous Australians.
This assignment will discuss a health promotion campaign that aims to promote healthy eating
among Aboriginals in Playford council, Adelaide for reducing the prevalence of type 2 diabetes.
Who will undertake evaluation of the program?
Pursuing the program plans will involve the participation of a wide range of key
stakeholders, who will engage across all disciplines and sectors. The major stakeholders who
will conduct evaluation of the program will be the territory government, government agencies,
officials of the local government organizations, members of the healthcare service agencies,
administrative authorities of the Aboriginal community-controlled healthcare services, NGOs,
public health bodies, workplaces, educational institutions, media and the consumers.
Authorities of the local and the territory government will play a key role in the
sponsorship, production and communication of information on the program plan, through
investment in proper infrastructure that will help in effective implementation of the program.
Arrangement of workshops, assessment of nutritional deficits, and implementation of healthcare
education programs at educational institutions requires capital investment (Nitsch et al., 2013).
Participation of the government will create provisions for funding the relevant policies of the

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program. The government agencies will have a strong influence in the evaluation activity as they
will help in validating the survey that is intended to be conducted. Members of healthcare service
agencies will act as important evaluators of the program as they will help in assessing the
nutritional requirements of the community (Neiger et al., 2012). Nongovernmental and
community based organizations will include schools, unions and sporting clubs and will play an
important part in promoting education campaign on adherence to proper dietary modifications
(Kokko, Green & Kannas, 2013). Faith based organizations will also educate the population on
following healthy lifestyle choices and dietary patterns. The media will also highlight the
negative impacts of alcohol consumption on diabetes. Thus, equal participation from all major
stakeholders will help in effective evaluation of the program.
Outline of the evaluation program
1. Conduction of a food survey- Food that is rich in fats and sugar content increase the risk
of type 2 diabetes by more than 70%. Therefore, a food survey is necessary in order to
document their dietary pattern. This will help in identifying the complexities and the
reasons behind their food choice and behaviour which contributes to type 2 diabetes
(Bollwein et al., 2013). The survey will help in recognising low energy food and nutrient
intake.
2. Assessment of nutritional deficiency- Regular clinical check up will help in documenting
dietary data and will also help to determine whether the aboriginals are well nourished or
undernourished (Cereda, 2012). Therefore interpretation of the laboratory data along with