Interventions to Support Diabetes Self-Management: The Key Role of the Patient in Diabetes Care

Authors: Nuovo, Jim; Balsbaugh, Thomas; Barton, Sue; Fong, Ronald; Fox-Garcia, Jane; Levich, Bridget; Fenton, Joshua J.

Source: Current Diabetes Reviews, Volume 3, Number 4, November 2007 , pp. 226-228(3)

Publisher: Bentham Science Publishers

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Abstract:

More so than most other diseases, effective control of type 2 diabetes (DM) requires that patients are actively engaged in the self-management of their health. In this paper we define and characterize the elements of self-management and review the published literature for the evidence of the benefit of interventions that support patient self-management.

Keywords: emotional stress; randomized controlled trials; HbA1c; self-management support; type 2 Diabetes

Document Type: Research article

Publication date: 2007-11-01

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