Promoting Adherence

Promoting Adherence (Name) (University) (Course) (Tutor) (Date) Generally, diabetes is one of the most challenging illnesses to manage. Non-adherence due to patient indifference may aggravate the disease. Thus, when teaching a type 1 diabetes patient on self-care, a registered nurse needs to adopt an approach that promotes adherence to the specified medical regimen (Hood, Rohan, Peterson, & Drotar, 2010). To promote regimen adherence, the RN ought to employ “a collaborative model of care” that emphasizes on patient choice and autonomy. Adoption of this approach is based on the fact that diabetes constitutes a self-managed condition and hence, the need to allow for patient autonomy. As such, the RN should collaboratively set goals with the patient and provide continuing support to him for improved self-management habits. To guarantee success, the RN should consider the demographic, psychological, and social factors likely to contribute to non-adherence. For instance, illiteracy, low social and economic status, high stress levels, eating disorders, anxiety, and poor social support negatively impact regimen adherence and thus, the RN should understand their effect on the management of the condition (Delamate...