DNP 815 Case Report: Application of Theory to Organizational Mission, Vision, and the Christian Worldview

Diabetes is among various chronic conditions which adversely and negatively impact individuals’ or patients’ lives. Some of the adverse health impacts include other conditions such as kidney disease, heart disease, and stroke (Skinner et al., 2020). In addition, the condition is prevalent, and millions of individuals are living with it. Even though various interventions have been used to date, diabetes still remains one of the most common chronic conditions. While the key to better management involves better glycemic control, individuals usually have poor glycemic control, mainly due to risky lifestyle behaviors. The purpose of this quantitative study is to determine if or to what degree the implementation of Diabetes self-management education and support (DSME&S) with telehealth callsfor patients would improve weekly blood sugars among patients with T2DM (diabetes dietary monitoring /daily finger stick home log record) when compared to the current clinic practice (monitoring only during clinic visit) in an urban primary care hospital in Arizona State over eight weeks.

Christian Worldviews

The Grand Canyon University was founded on Christian principles and had doctrinal statements that are biblically rooted. Therefore, this section synthesizes the nine statements. The first statement entails the belief in the bible, both the old and new testaments, to be the only authoritative and true word of God. This implies that the bible is the only inspired scripture. The next doctrinal statement underlines God as the only God and exists as the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit and that God the Father created everything that we can see and those we can’t see. The third statement underlines that Jesus Christ is a deity and the son of God who came to earth and incarnated Mary and the holy spirit, therefore becoming human but living a sinless life (“Grand Canyon Univerity,” n.d). Connected to the third statement is the fourth statement that Jesus Christ underwent an atoning death by shedding his blood in the calvary tree. However, upon burial, he resurrected on the third day and went to be with God the father. Christ will come to the earth again but in glory to pass judgment upon the earth and establish an everlasting kingdom.

The next statement states that an individual’s regeneration by the holy spirit is key if a sinful and lost person has to be saved and that one of the current works of the holy spirit is to enable the Christians to live a godly life. This statement also asserts that the Holy Spirit is fully God and is glorified and worshipped just like the son and the father. Some other functions of the holy spirit include guiding the church into truth, convicting individuals of judgment, righteousness, and sin, and being a comforter and teacher that Jesus Christ promised(“Grand Canyon Univerity,” n.d). The sixth statement implies that salvation is obtainable only through Christ and entails the process of redeeming a person as a whole being. This statement also addresses a strong belief of the organization in resurrection; to the righteous, it is a resurrection to live, while for the lost, it’s damnation.

The eighth doctrinal statement refers to the belief in the spiritual unity of those who believe in Jesus Christ as one apostolic and catholic church and that the church ministers to reconcile a lost world. Being ambassadors of God’s kingdom, engagement in societal issues and evangelism is part of duty and are used in expressing humanity and God’s doctrines(“Grand Canyon Univerity,” n.d). The final statement underlines the importance of the salvation message as proclaimed by the church. It is an indictment upon forms of discrimination, oppression, and alienation, denouncing injustice and evil.