Understanding the role technology plays in advanced primary care to vulnerable populations is vital to ensure proper and timely diagnosis and treatment to improve healthcare outcomes for the patient. The purpose of this assignment is to evaluate one global burden of disease OR risk factor in the family population (pediatric, adult, or geriatric) and explore one current evidence-based technology use that can offer improvement of outcomes and access to the population chosen.
This assignment will focus on the following course student learning outcomes (CSLO):
1. Generate knowledge from clinical practice to improve practice and patient outcomes (EOPSLO# 4, 9).
2. Leads practice inquiry, individually or in partnership with others (EOPSLO# 2, 3, 4, 7).
3. Translates research and other forms of knowledge to improve practice processes and outcomes (EOPSLO# 9).
4. Evaluate the relationships among access, cost, quality, and safety and their influence on healthcare (EOPSLO# 3, 6, 9).
5. Collaborates in planning for transitions across the continuum of care (EOPSLO# 2, 7).
6. Integrates ethical principles in decision-making (EOPSLO# 6, 9).
7. Integrates appropriate technologies for knowledge management to improve healthcare (EOPSLO# 5).
8. Evaluate the effectiveness of the plan of care for the family, as well as the individual, and implement changes (EOPSLO# 8).
choose one global burden of disease and one population (adult, pediatric, or geriatric). Once the population is chosen, find one evidence-based technology to help support the improvement of outcomes in the global burden of disease chosen.
You are to write a three-to-five-page paper in APA format 7th edition with the following sections and level 2 headings:
Introduction:
Brief overview of the health of the population chosen
-Introduce the global burden of disease OR risk factor chosen
-Importance of improving the condition and its impact on quality of life
Body of the Paper
Global Burden of Disease Condition/Risk Factor
-Describe the disease OR risk factor chosen
Sample Answer
Technology and Diabetes Care in Vulnerable Populations: A Quality Improvement Plan
Introduction
The health of vulnerable adult populations—often characterized by low socioeconomic status, rural residence, or limited health literacy—presents significant challenges to advanced primary care. These groups disproportionately bear the burden of chronic non-communicable diseases, leading to reduced quality of life and high healthcare costs. This paper will evaluate Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) as a critical global burden of disease within this adult population and explore the evidence-based application of Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) with integrated digital health coaching as a technological solution to improve clinical outcomes and access. The discussion will integrate ethical, cost, and quality considerations essential for the Nurse Practitioner (NP) role in driving health equity.
Brief Overview of the Health of the Population Chosen
Vulnerable adult populations frequently experience systemic barriers to timely and comprehensive care, including transportation difficulties, unstable employment leading to irregular clinic visits, and limited access to nutritious food. These social determinants of health create environments conducive to the development and poor management of chronic conditions. Furthermore, fragmented care across the health continuum often leaves patients without the continuous support necessary for self-management of complex diseases like T2DM.
Introduce the Global Burden of Disease Chosen
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a rapidly expanding global pandemic, classified as a major non-communicable disease burden. It affects over 537 million people worldwide, with the largest increases occurring in low- and middle-income countries and disproportionately impacting low-income communities globally and domestically (International Diabetes Federation, 2021). The prevalence of T2DM in vulnerable adults is compounded by high rates of obesity and limited access to preventative education and screening.
Importance of Improving the Condition and its Impact on Quality of Life
The failure to achieve adequate glycemic control (evidenced by HEDIS measures like HbA1c control) leads to severe microvascular and macrovascular complications. These include diabetic retinopathy, peripheral neuropathy, end-stage renal disease, and cardiovascular events, all of which drastically diminish quality of life, increase disability, and shorten lifespan (World Health