Running head: NUTRITION 1 NUTRITION 8 Nutrition Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation Date Nutrition Introduction/Key Points Topic and Question Topic five: Interventions to improve additional nutritional status: What type of interventions improve adherence to recommendations on nutritional intake? Define the Topic and Question This topic question is defined by interventions to enhance adherence to dietary advice for preventing and managing chronic diseases in adults. By introducing these interventions earlier, it will be possible to prevent people from being affected by chronic diseases. Overview/Significance of the Problem The acceptance and implementation of a healthy diet has been recognized as the foundation for managing, preventing, and fighting chronic diseases. However, the inability to be dynamic and diversify one’s life diet can lead to significant problems. It is also vital that people know that people acknowledge the importance of obeying dietary counsel since one’s adherence level can determine the efficiency of dietary treatment. The ability of one to diversify his diet reduces the risk of developing food allergy and intolerance (Ball et al., 2016). Additionally, the lack of education has been mostly associated with a poor quality and less diversified diet in people with diabetes (Tiew, Chan, Lye & Loke, 2014). It is, therefore, evident how the ability to diversify and be dynamic on one’s diet improves the nutritional status. Article Search Current and Credible Sources When searching for my article, I established the Chamberlain Library as an essential tool to assist during the search. I started with my electronic database known as CINHAL where I successfully found the article. Database search-terms and methods/ Number of articles located While I was searching for the article, among the terms that I used was; what type of interventions improve adherence to recommendations on nutritional intake? The search provided me with 1,123 articles to refer from. Other search terms that I used were compliance, telemedicine, nutrition, dietary intervention, chronic disease, and adults. The types of articles were limited to be from the Chamberlain Library, written in English, academic journals, descriptive statistics, and full-text peer-reviewed articles. The publication year on the search filter was restricted to 2015 to 2020 to provide the most recent data. List additional sources outside of ATI module Main article, “Understanding the nutrition care needs of patients newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes: a need for open communication and patient-focused consultations,” written by (Ball et al., 2016). Another article is “Factors Associated with Dietary Diversity Score among Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus,” published by (Tiew, Chan, Lye & Loke, 2014). Another article is “Prevent Type 2 Diabetes in Kids” by (CDC, 2017). Article Findings Why this article? I chose this article because it has been well ...

1. Running head: NUTRITION 1
NUTRITION 8
Nutrition
Student’s Name
Institutional Affiliation
Date
Nutrition
Introduction/Key Points
Topic and Question
Topic five: Interventions to improve additional nutritional
status: What type of interventions improve adherence to
recommendations on nutritional intake?

2. Define the Topic and Question
This topic question is defined by interventions to enhance
adherence to dietary advice for preventing and managing
chronic diseases in adults. By introducing these interventions
earlier, it will be possible to prevent people from being affected
by chronic diseases.
Overview/Significance of the Problem
The acceptance and implementation of a healthy diet has been
recognized as the foundation for managing, preventing, and
fighting chronic diseases. However, the inability to be dynamic
and diversify one’s life diet can lead to significant problems. It
is also vital that people know that people acknowledge the
importance of obeying dietary counsel since one’s adherence
level can determine the efficiency of dietary treatment. The
ability of one to diversify his diet reduces the risk of
developing food allergy and intolerance (Ball et al., 2016).
Additionally, the lack of education has been mostly associated
with a poor quality and less diversified diet in people with
diabetes (Tiew, Chan, Lye & Loke, 2014). It is, therefore,
evident how the ability to diversify and be dynamic on one’s
diet improves the nutritional status.
Article Search
Current and Credible Sources
When searching for my article, I established the Chamberlain
Library as an essential tool to assist during the search. I started
with my electronic database known as CINHAL where I
successfully found the article.
Database search-terms and methods/ Number of articles located
While I was searching for the article, among the terms that I
used was; what type of interventions improve adherence to
recommendations on nutritional intake? The search provided me
with 1,123 articles to refer from. Other search terms that I used

3. were compliance, telemedicine, nutrition, dietary intervention,
chronic disease, and adults. The types of articles were limited to
be from the Chamberlain Library, written in English, academic
journals, descriptive statistics, and full-text peer-reviewed
articles. The publication year on the search filter was restricted
to 2015 to 2020 to provide the most recent data.
List additional sources outside of ATI module
Main article, “Understanding the nutrition care needs of patients
newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes: a need for open
communication and patient-focused consultations,” written by
(Ball et al., 2016). Another article is “Factors Associated with
Dietary Diversity Score among Individuals with Type 2
Diabetes Mellitus,” published by (Tiew, Chan, Lye & Loke,
2014). Another article is “Prevent Type 2 Diabetes in Kids” by
(CDC, 2017).
Article Findings
Why this article?
I chose this article because it has been well written and has
incorporated all the necessary elements to be referred as a
scholarly article. Additionally, I was also interested in the way
open communication and patient-focused consultations could
help in understanding the needs of patients who have been
newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
How it addresses the topic?
The main objective of using open communication and patient-
focused consultations is to build and maintain relationships with
patients who have T2DM (Ball et al., 2016). This article
effectively addresses the topic because it presents tow
interventions that can be used to help in improving one’s
dietary intake. This study specifically assessed the experience
of patients when changing their diets and their perceptions of
the way health professionals could effectively support the long-
term change in their diet (Ball et al., 2016, p. 2).
Types of Research Conducted
It is evident that this case was a qualitative study (Ball et al.,
2016). The article has incorporated the use of interviews and

4. tables for a better understanding and visualizing of the findings
in the article. The study had a sample population of 10
individuals who had been recently identified with T2DM. This
comprehensive review assessed the success of applying open
communication interventions when attaining dietary change in
adults who have a chronic disease (Ball et al., 2016). With the
help of these interventions, patients can access nutritional
programs and provide valuable feedback with regards to the
precise dietary requirements despite the latent barriers that may
arise. When barriers are removed, people can effectively adhere
to dietary recommendations. To effectively manage chronic
diseases in the long term, people must implement diverse
dietary changes, which can be sometimes overwhelming to
patients. Open communication can provide patients with regular
support and education that is easily accessible (Ball et al.,
2016). It is, therefore, evident that this article was selected
since it responds to the study question by offering an evidence-
based solution to implement open communication and patient-
focused interventions. These interventions were recognized to
adhere to the recommendations on nutritional intake.
Findings of Research
The findings in the study indicated that most of the study’s
participants experienced problems in blending to their recent
diagnosis of T2DM (Ball et al., 2016). This ultimately had a
direct negative effect on their perceptions concerning dietary
intake. The diagnosis also had a considerable negative impact
on the attitude of the participants towards food. More
specifically, it reduced their confidence about the types of food
to consume (Ball et al., 2016). The participants also did not
enjoy eating anymore and felt unease when eating with other
people. The study also indicated that the level of support
provided by health professionals needs to be improved (Ball et
al., 2016). Additionally, genuine support and open
communication was considered very important to build
relationships with patients who would in turn benefit from
trying to improve their diet.

5. Evidence for Practice
Summary of Evidence
Among the most important discoveries of this review was that
the dietary intermediations delivered by open communication
successfully promoted slights improvements in diet quality as
well as dietary recommendation compliance (Ball et al., 2016).
This review stresses the importance of open communication and
patient-focused interventions to be applied in practice to alter
dietary behavior while applying tools like videoconferencing,
the Internet and smartphones.
Improvement
This study enhances practices by providing clients with easy
ways to follow dietary changes that will improve their general
wellbeing and health, even though they have chronic diseases.
Open communication and patient-focused interventions use
practical means to help dietary changes and also provide
benefits like a higher degree of patient acceptability and
flexibility. Currently, more than 75% of the population in the
whole world is recognizing the importance of communication
when handling issues (Ball et al., 2016). This effectively
portrays the broad potential that the interventions can improve
the coverage, access, as well as implantation techniques, more
specifically in populations that have low socioeconomic status
(CDC, 2017). Evidence has also helped in ascertaining that by
using open communication and patient-focused interventions, it
is possible to improve one’s adherence to the intake of nutrients
(Ball et al., 2016). Fundamentally, this can help to influence
healthcare networks to incorporate this technique into their
practice.
Evidence decreasing a gap
With the help of findings from the study, it will be possible to
decrease the current gap in practice. As well indicated in the
article, patient-focused consultations and open communication
help people to develop a direct positive effect on their
perceptions concerning what they have been consuming or
eating (Ball et al., 2016).

6. Weaknesses/Concerns
When going through this article, the only concern that crossed
my mind was that the article provided recommendations to the
elderly populations who often face difficulties and
complications when trying to change their eating habits.
Additionally, as a result of the various barriers such as
depression, isolation, poor appetite, chewing difficulty, and
socio-economic challenges, the elderly population can be easily
influenced to alter their eating performances and diet plans
(Ball et al., 2016).
Sharing of Evidence
Who would you share the information with?
The information gathered in this comprehensive review must be
shared amongst health care networks, more specifically primary
healthcare providers. Primary healthcare facilities can also
derive immense benefits when using patient-focused
consultations and open communication because patients always
require a constant follow-up with their healthcare providers if
one has been diagnosed with a chronic disease. This will enable
providers to continually check their clients so that they
completely adhere to their dietary recommendations. If a client
lacks knowledge or is overwhelmed concerning the dietary
changes, patient-focused consultations and open communication
can play a significant role in enhancing a quick and convenient
involvement for healthcare providers. Additionally, these
interventions assist in saving office visit times during complex
circumstances.
How would you share this information?
The most efficient way of sharing this information precisely and
effectively would be using medical representatives. Medical
representatives help to introduce new products to healthcare
professionals, relay instant answers to questions, and raise
product awareness.
What resources would you need to accomplish this sharing of
evidence?

7. I would also request assistance from the administrator or
manager of the facility, thereby facilitating the transfer of
critical information between healthcare staff and patients. The
information provided in the article is also critical for healthcare
practitioners like nurses. Nurses act as the ears and eyes of the
doctors; therefore, this article is beneficial because it creates
options and strategies from consistent medications.
Conclusion
Generally, this research has met its expectations because it
proves that patient-focused consultations and open
communication can help in improving the welfare of patients.
Effectively, it has helped to show the forms of interventions
that can be applied to make people adhere to their
commendations on nutritional intake. This comprehensive
review assessed the efficiency of patient-focused consultations
and open communication when performing dietary changes in
elders infected with chronic diseases.
References
Ball, L., Davmor, R., Leveritt, M., Desbrow, B., Ehrlich, C., &

8. Chaboyer, W. (2016). Understanding the nutrition care needs of
patients newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes: a need for open
communication and patient-focused consultations. Australian
Journal of Primary Health, 22(5), 416. doi: 10.1071/py15063
CDC. (2017). Prevent Type 2 Diabetes in Kids | Diabetes | CDC.
Retrieved 27 November 2019, from
https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/prevent-type-2/type-2-kids.html
Tiew, K., Chan, Y., Lye, M., & Loke, S. (2014). Factors
Associated with Dietary Diversity Score among Individuals with
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Journal Health Population and
Nutrition, 32(4), 665–676. Retrieved from
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4438697/