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A 7 page research paper, which includes a 1 page abstract, which addresses a case of diabetic retinopathy, in which compliance is implicated by the illiteracy of the patient. King's Theory of Goal Attainment provides the theoretical foundation for the paper. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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resisted learning how to self-administer insulin injections. Her seeming non-compliance is traced to her poor education (third grade level) and poor vision. Background information on diabetic retinopathy is offered, which
demonstrates the extreme consequences of not addressing this problem, as an extreme case of retinopathy left untreated will result in blindness. The theoretical foundation for the intervention approach is
the Theory of Goal Attainment developed by Imogene King, and the theory is briefly outlined and described. As Mrs. Jones is functionally illiterate, the severely negative impact of illiteracy on
health behaviors is described, as well as strategies and interventions that have been designed to be used in treating illiterate patients. The problems associated with these interventions are described and
it is concluded that "simply written educational materials or reminders, individualized educational sessions and teach-back methods" (Marcus, 2006, p. 341) constitutes the best approach and the concept of "teach-back" is
explained. Introduction Mrs. Jones is a 61-year-old black female, with poor vision, who has refused diabetic education. She has resisted learning self-injection of insulin, therefore, her glycemic control is
poor. It was learned on further investigation that Mrs. Jones has only a third grade education and is, subsequently, practically illiterate. Furthermore, her seemingly illogically behavior and non-compliance was based
on very real problems. As Mrs. Jones poor vision is due to diabetic retinopathy, strict glycemic control is crucial in order to save her sight. Intervention will be based on
the principles of diabetic education and Imogene Kings Theory of Goal Attainment. Background on diabetic retinopathy Retinopathy is highly associated with diabetes mellitus. Statistics from the UK indicate that
20-37 percent of patients with type 2 diabetes will have retinopathy at diagnosis and this rises to 85 percent for those on insulin therapy and 60 percent for those patients
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