Kidney Stone Formation Due to Patients’ Lifestyle

EPI 602 INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH inquiry Research Proposal RESEARCH PROPOSAL PART A STATEMENT OF PROBLEM, RELEVANCE & FIELD lotion The kidney is an amazing organ. It makes urine and helps to control your blood pressure. It also keeps your bones strong and healthy, and controls fabricate of red blood cells. However, this organ is challenged with many diseases and complications. Thus, my Research Project is based on one of the most common problem S KIDNEY STONE validation A RESULT OF PATIENTS LIFE STYLEThere has been an increase in the number of kidney stone cases at Diagnostic & Specialist Medical decoct DSM Centre, 2 Lodhia Street, Nadi Town recently. Based on the records for the Year 2012, a tremendous increase in the number of new cases diagnosed with kidney stones was noted. Kidney Stones are increasingly becoming common health condition at DSM Centre Clinic. Therefore, this Research Project seeks to find out if kidney stone formation is just a medical complication or a result of patients lifestyle.Over a gazillion people worldwide are diagnosed with Kidney Stones every year . . . PAGE 1 RESEARCH PROPOSAL PART A STATEMENT OF PROBLEM, RELEVANCE & FIELD APPLICATION WHERE IS THE PROBLEM OCCURING? Kidney Stone Disease is a worldwide phenomenon. For this project however, my inquiry is based on patients attending DSM Centre, Nadi. WHO IS AFFECTED BY THE PROBLEM? Generally both(prenominal) genders and all age groups are affected. My sampling pass on be constrained on patients attending DSM Centre, aged 30 50 years.Upon completion, this research project will reveal, whether lifestyle of patients aged 30 50 years visiting DSM Centre contributes to kidney stone formation. WHAT SOLUTIONS HAVE BEEN CARRIED OUT TO ERADICATE THE PROBLEM? WERE THEY SUCCESSFUL? Patient education and awareness programs in health centres and hospitals are implemented to inform the public about the condition and its consequences. However, with the increasing number of cases, indicat es that these methods have not been as successful as intended.Through this research, numerical data will be obtained and analyzed to validate the above statement. RELEVANCE OF THE PROBLEM TO NATIONAL OR LOCAL ACTIVITIES This research is relevant to the Programs administered by the Kidney backside of Fiji, who continue to raise public awareness aganist kidney diseases. The revelations from this project will substantiate their worthy cause. Never before Kidney Research has been so important PAGE 2 RESEARCH PROPOSAL PART A STATEMENT OF PROBLEM, RELEVANCE & FIELD APPLICATION FIELD APPLICATION OF THE PROPOSED RESULTSThe research result can be employ in further awareness programs with evidences and recent figures relating to kidney stone formations and their causes. VARIOUS METHODS OF AWARENESS PROGRAMS CAN BE USED SUCH AS KIDNEY FOUNDATION OF FIJI JOURNAL unite MEETINGS Results from this research can be sent to Kidney Foundation of Fiji in support of their awareness programs. DSM CE NTRE WEBSITE Presentation of this research paper in Journal golf club meetings will encourage medical professionals within the vicinity to join in the awareness program.MEDICAL CONFERENCES The entire research document can be uploaded on DSM Website for online readers. DSM newssheet Presentation of this research paper in Medical Conferences will encourage medical team nationally to participate in the awareness program. JOURNALS Publishing this research paper in form of an article in the DSM Newsletter Your Doctor will serve as introductory information to patients. POSTERS & BROCHURES Publishing this research paper in form of an article will provide first hand information to readers, thus creating awareness.SOCIAL HUB The results can be tabulated and diagrammatically illustrated in posters and brochures placed in the waiting area of the clinics and hospitals for patient awareness. With tremendously revolutionizing digital world, Facebook pages and Twitter links can be created for t his research paper to obtain maximum audience and wherefore awareness. New era . . . new challenges . . . new approach PAGE 3 A Research on Patients Lifestyle Robin Rohnil Kumar S019059 BMIS DFL College of Medicine & Health Sciences Fiji guinea pig University