Diabetes Self-Management Training

Barriers to Effective Diabetes Self-Management Education

Introduction: Self-management education is the key component of diabetes care. Furthermore, high levels of patient non-compliance or non-adherence to the treatment regimen suggest that patient education for self-management is faced with some shortcomings. This study aimed to identify barriers to effective diabetes self-management education. Methods: This is a traditional review of published st...

Self-management in diabetes: training implications for professional carers.

A workshop was convened to examine factors determining patient self-management and implications for those providing care. It was attended by 15 doctors and 15 nurses with considerable expertise in education for those with diabetes. Discussion included: the experience of training programmes to date; factors determining effective patient self-management; the implications for training of professio...

Diabetes self-management

effect of self-regulation training on management of type 2 diabetes

background: diabetes is the most common metabolic disorder which is required to be taken under control. according to some studies, the impact of self-regulation on health has been considered as a monitoring strategy to achieve individual’s goals. objectives: this study, which was performed in 2012, aimed at determining the consequences of self-regulation on controlling type 2 diabetes. patients...

Integrating medical management with diabetes self-management training: a randomized control trial of the Diabetes Outpatient Intensive Treatment program.

OBJECTIVE This study evaluated the Diabetes Outpatient Intensive Treatment (DOIT) program, a multiday group education and skills training experience combined with daily medical management, followed by case management over 6 months. Using a randomized control design, the study explored how DOIT affected glycemic control and self-care behaviors over a short term. The impact of two additional fact...