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Situation
Levels of children and young people diagnosed with type 1, type 2, and other variants of diabetes are increasing and this has become a priority issue for commissioners in the area where Na’ema works as a diabetic nurse. As one part of a local strategic response to this issue, Na’ema has been asked to come up with some interventions that could help improve health and well-being outcomes for young people with a diagnosis of diabetes. Na’ema is aware that improved diabetes control in young people can reduce the incidence of microvascular complications and delay their progression. She also understands that a diagnosis can affect a young person's mental health, emotional well-being, and even attendance at school and engagement in extra-curricular and social activities.
6. If a surveillance survey was used in the community where Na’ema works. Explain six purposes of carrying out this comprehensive survey.
The diabetes can cause rapid changes in mood and other mental symptoms such as fatigue, trouble in thinking process and anxiety. The diabetes leads to a condition diabetes distress. The longterm diabetes leads to microvascular complications.
The purposes of comprehensive survey includes:
1. The survey helps to evaluate the mental health problems and association between mental health problems and health related quality of life in adolescents.
2. Helps for early prevention and intervention of complications associated with diabetes.
3. Helps to conduct the social research regarding diabetes and its influences on health.
4. Helps to give best possible care in the modern health care industry.
5. It helps to get a immediate feedback or opinion from the community people regarding the disease.
6. Helps to evaluate the quality of health care level received.