The impact of diabetes on psychological well being and quality of life. The role of patient education
Authors: Debono, Miguel1; Cachia, Elaine2
Source: Psychology, Health and Medicine, Volume 12, Number 5, October 2007 , pp. 545-555(11)
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Abstract:
People with diabetes live in a society that does not understand their condition. The overall perception that people with serious diabetes inject insulin and that Type 2 diabetes is relatively mild remains rife within the general population and even with some health care professionals. To make the situation worse, only few people understand that diabetes is a condition that cannot be simply controlled by medications and that the presence of diabetes markedly alters the lives of individuals and their families. Consequently, in this article we will be reviewing the scientific evidence of the effects of impaired psychological well being and poor perception of life quality on patients with diabetes. We will be enlightening the importance of patient education and self-empowerment on this aspect of management, which is crucial for the improvement in the physical, psychological and social well being of every patient suffering from this disease.Keywords: Diabetes; patient education; psychological well being; quality of life; self-empowerment
Document Type: Research article
DOI: 10.1080/13548500701235740
Affiliations: 1: Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Luton and Dunstable Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Lutoh, UK 2: St. Luke's Hospital, Medicine, Gwardamangia, Malta
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