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Description

Approximately 37 million Americans have been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) (CDC, 2023). As a result, DM is ranked as the eighth leading cause of mortality in the United States, yet the management of symptoms and overall condition is frequently neglected by a significant portion of the American population (CDC, 2023). A contributing factor to this issue is the insufficient access to resources for underserved communities, particularly among the Hispanic population with low health literacy. This capstone project focuses on health management and educating the adult population with a goal of enhancing activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) participation. The Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) – Enhancement in Occupational Participation program provides community resources that will aid in providing improved healthcare decisions, improved medication adherence, and enhance participation in occupations.

Publication Date

Fall 12-18-2024

Publisher

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Keywords

Adults, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Health Literacy, Occupational Therapy, Occupational Participation, Quality of Life, Activities of Daily Living, Resource Guidebook, Health Management

Medical Subject Headings

Adult, United States, Activities of daily living, Diabetes mellitus, type 2, Community resources, Goals, Health literacy, Hispanic or Latino, Medication adherence, Occupations, Centers for disease control and prevention, U.S., Occupational therapy

Disciplines

Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | Occupational Therapy

Comments

Poster presented at the Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium, held online at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences December 18, 2024.

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Health Management within the Adult Population: A Road Toward Occupational Engagement

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