Diabetes in Rural Areas

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Diabetes is estimated to afflict approximately 12 million Americans. It is estimated also that per-capita annual health care expenditures are more than three times greater for diabetics ($9,493) than non-diabetics ($2,604). The first part of the paper examines diabetes and its different types. It shows the importance of continuing medical care and education for diabetic sufferers and the creation of public health programs in rural areas throughout America. The remainder of the paper reviews the types of evaluation methodologies than may be employed in the evaluation of programs for diabetics operated by rural clinics.

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"Effective public health management programs for diabetics have been developed. Such programs have been implemented with the greatest success in urban area. While programs are present in rural areas, staffing, resources, support, and use of the programs for diabetics in rural areas, as is true of other public health programs located in rural areas, tends to lag behind the levels of these factors that affect urban programs (Castro, 1996). As a consequence diabetics residing in rural areas may not be receiving optimal levels of treatment, support, and management for their disease conditions. Thus, the importance of evaluating the programs for diabetics operated by rural clinics cannot be over emphasized."

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