TQUK Level 3: This assignment aims to evaluate your understanding of diabetes and its implications, the types and causes of diabetes: Diabetes Awareness, Assignment, Ireland

Introduction:

This assignment aims to evaluate your understanding of diabetes and its implications, the types and causes of diabetes, person-cantered approaches when supporting individuals with diabetes, nutritional needs, factors relating to an individual’s experience of diabetes, the importance of monitoring diabetes, and the links between diabetes and other conditions. The unit “Diabetes Awareness” focuses on seven key learning outcomes. Each learning outcome has specific assessment criteria that learners must meet to demonstrate competency in understanding and supporting individuals with diabetes.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Understand Diabetes and the Associated Implications
Assessment Criteria:
1.1 Define diabetes.
1.2 Identify prevalence rates for different types of diabetes.
1.3 Describe possible key long-term complications to health because of having diabetes.
1.4 Explain what is meant by the term hyperglycaemia.
1.5 Explain what is meant by the term hypoglycaemia.
1.6 Explain the procedure of referring an individual with diabetes to others.

Written Task 1:

Title: Understanding Diabetes: Definitions and Complications
Instructions: Write a brief explanation defining diabetes. Identify and discuss prevalence
rates for different types of diabetes. Describe possible long-term complications associated
with diabetes and explain the terms hyperglycaemia and hypoglycaemia. Outline the
procedure for referring an individual with diabetes to appropriate healthcare professionals or
support services.
2. Know the Most Common Types of Diabetes and their Causes
Assessment Criteria:
2.1 Describe key features of Type 1 diabetes.
2.2 Describe key features of Type 2 diabetes.
2.3 List the most common possible causes of diabetes:

• Type 1
• Type 2.
2.4 Describe the likely signs and symptoms of diabetes.
2.5 Outline contributing risk factors that may lead to the development of Type 2
diabetes.

Written Task 2:

Title: Types and Causes of Diabetes: Features and Risk Factors
Instructions: Describe the key features of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. List the most
common possible causes of each type of diabetes. Discuss the likely signs and symptoms of
diabetes and outline contributing risk factors that may lead to the development of Type 2
diabetes.

3. Understand How to Implement a Person-Centred Approach when Supporting
Individuals with Diabetes
Assessment Criteria:
3.1 Define person-centred support.
3.2 Explain the importance of using individualized care plans to support individuals with
diabetes.
3.3 Explain the care pathway for the individual with newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes.
3.4 Explain what self-care skills are.
3.5 Explain how to work with an individual, their carer, to optimize self-care skills.

Written Task 3:

Title: Person-Centred Support for Individuals with Diabetes
Instructions: Define person-centred support and explain its importance in diabetes care.
Discuss the use of individualized care plans to support individuals with diabetes. Describe the
care pathway for an individual newly diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Explain the concept of
self-care skills and discuss strategies for working with individuals and their carers to optimize
self-care skills.

4. Understand the Nutritional Needs of Individuals with Diabetes
Assessment Criteria:
4.1 Explain the principles of a balanced diet.
4.2 Analyse how different carbohydrates affect blood glucose level.
4.3 Explain the role of the nutritional plan and how to report any related problems.

Written Task 4:

Title: Nutritional Needs in Diabetes Management
Instructions: Explain the principles of a balanced diet for individuals with diabetes. Analyse
the impact of different carbohydrates on blood glucose levels and discuss strategies for
managing carbohydrate intake. Describe the role of a nutritional plan in diabetes management and explain how to report any related problems or concerns.

5. Understand Factors Relating to an Individual’s Experience of Diabetes

Assessment Criteria:
5.1 Describe how different individuals may experience living with diabetes.
5.2 Explain the impact that the attitudes and behaviours of others may have on an individual with diabetes.
5.3 Explain how an individual can manage their diabetes through different aspects of their
lifestyle.

Written Task 5:

Title: Understanding the Experience of Living with Diabetes
Instructions: Describe how different individuals may experience living with diabetes,
considering factors such as age, lifestyle, and comorbidities. Explain how the attitudes and
behaviours of others can impact an individual with diabetes. Discuss strategies for managing
diabetes through lifestyle modifications, including diet, exercise, and stress management.