The development of a healthy lifestyle is the main lever of primary prevention in strengthening the population’s health. This can happen by changing the way of life, improving it with the use of hygienic knowledge in the fight against harmful habits, overcoming the adverse aspects by changing behavior. Health promotion theories and models can help health professionals and their patients develop the right treatment plan. In this case, if all the rules are followed, patients have the opportunity to improve their condition and visit the doctor less often.
In the case of Ron Castro, the health belief model can be applied. Before the patient knew about the diagnosis, the man did not know about his problem (Davies, 2006). After receiving it, Ron began to take his health more seriously, and his primary motivation was to live as many years as possible. Chatterjee et al. (2017) mention that “early detection through screening programs and the availability of safe and effective therapies reduces morbidity and mortality by preventing or delaying complications (p. 2239).”
The introduction of interventions to correctly calculate calories, change daily activity, and take specific medications can help in the treatment of the patient. Kurnia et al. (2018) point out that “basic diabetes self-management behavior include insulin and medication adjustments, blood glucose monitoring, alterations in the timing, frequency, and content of meals, changes in exercise patterns, and foot care (p. 260).” Even though the patient has already done much, all this was not carried out as part of the prevention of diabetes. A man’s lifestyle should be adjusted according to the treatment plan to prevent complications, which can cause type 2 diabetes.
A healthy lifestyle helps create the best conditions for the ordinary course of physiological and mental processes, which reduces the likelihood of various diseases and increases the life expectancy of a person. The proper treatment and timely manner will help avoid harmful consequences. Changing behavior and attitudes to the disease also play an essential role since most of the work is done by the patient.
References
Chatterjee, S., Khunti, K., & Davies, M. J. (2017). Type 2 diabetes. The Lancet, 389(10085), 2239-2251.
Davies, K. (2006). What is effective intervention? -using theories of health promotion. British Journal of Nursing, 15(5), 252-256.
Kurnia, A. D., Amatayakul, A., & Karuncharernpanit, S. (2017). Predictors of diabetes self-management among type 2 diabetics in Indonesia: Application theory of the health promotion model. International Journal of Nursing Sciences, 4(3), 260-265.