What Is Diabetes Mellitus?
10. Patient Education
Patients should not only be educated through pamphlets and brief instructions as patient education is crucial for patients with diabetes. Diabetics require efforts from their physician, nutritionist, and other health professionals. Educating diabetics is a lifelong exercise and cannot be accomplished through 1 or 2 sessions.
Studies have found that those with poorly controlled diabetes benefit more from individual education as it helps them achieve better compliance and self management. Education should include nutrition, exercise, foot care, compliance to medication, and the importance of regular check-ups with various physicians (for eyes, kidneys, feet). Diabetes education is beneficial for all patients at all stages of the disease.
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