diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases caused by a combination of insulin resistance and impaired insulin secretion by pancreatic β cell. in 2007, 246 million people (roughly 6%) were affected by diabetes worldwide and it is estimated that this will increase to 380 million in 2025. diabetes is associated with several long-term complications such as cardiovascular disease, nephropath...

aims: there are several structured self-management education programs which are available nationally for patients with diabetes in the uk. this study was aimed to determine the factors influencing participation of patients with diabetes in the programs. patients and methods: a cross-sectional survey through semi-structured questionnaire distributed to 550 patients attending primary or secondary...