Type 2 diabetes: causes, diagnosis and impact on health and wellbeing

The anatomy and physiology of type 2 diabetes, its growing prevalence, how it affects wellbeing and the impact on the health service are explored in this first article in a new series.

Abstract

Many people in the UK are living with diabetes, and most have type 2 diabetes. The prevalence of type 2 diabetes is rising nationally and globally in line with growing obesity levels. It is important that nurses are aware of why type 2 diabetes develops and how it can be prevented, put into remission and treated. This article, the first in a series of three on type 2 diabetes, considers the prevalence of diabetes and how the condition affects health and wellbeing.

Citation: Nazarko L (2023) Type 2 diabetes: causes, diagnosis and impact on health and wellbeing. Nursing Times [online]; 119: 10.

Author: Linda Nazarko is consultant nurse, physical health, West London NHS Trust.