Risk for Imbalanced Blood Glucose Pattern: Construct Analysis and Nursing Diagnosis Proposal.

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Endocrinology
• Diabetes Mellitus Management

Background:

• Glycemic fluctuations are common in adults with Diabetes Mellitus undergoing treatment.
• Existing clinical judgments may not fully capture susceptibility to these variations.
• A precise understanding of risk factors is crucial for effective diabetes management.

Purpose of the Study:

• To identify a clinical judgment of susceptibility to glycemic fluctuations in adults with Diabetes Mellitus.
• To develop and propose a new nursing diagnosis for predicting blood glucose pattern imbalance.
• To contribute to the advancement of nursing classifications and interventions.

Main Methods:

• Theoretical study involving construct analysis.
• Exploration of glycemic variation phenomena.
• Description of the blood glucose pattern construct.

Main Results:

• A new nursing diagnosis, "Risk for Imbalanced Blood Glucose Pattern," was proposed.
• Identified risk factors include cognitive dysfunction, alcohol consumption, exercise, treatment adherence, self-monitoring frequency, knowledge deficits, dietary management, obesity, smoking, and weight status.
• The diagnosis provides a judgment of susceptibility to imbalanced blood glucose patterns.

Conclusions:

• The proposed nursing diagnosis enhances nursing classifications.
• It facilitates the planning of specific actions and interventions for managing glycemic fluctuations.
• This contributes to improved clinical judgment in diabetes care.