Diabetes Self-management Education in the Community.
- Author:
Misoon SONG
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Author Information
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords: Diabetes mellitus; Community health education; Self care
- MeSH: Consensus; Diabetes Mellitus; Education*; Health Education; Humans; Joints; Self Care*
- From:Journal of Korean Diabetes 2014;15(2):98-103
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: Currently, diabetes self-management education (DSME) is usually provided in hospitals, often in the form of a lecture. Evidence has indicated better strategies for DSME, such as behavioral outcome-focused, patient empowering, theory-based, and community-based long-term education. This manuscript presents guiding principles of DSME developed by a joint taskforce team of AADE (American Association of Diabetes Educators) and ADA (American Diabetes Association) members to address the need for community-based DSME and strategies to develop such programs. In conclusion, well-developed community DSME should have these characteristics; 1) consensus of needs and strategies for DSME among community, recipients, and provider, 2) standardized form based on current evidence, 3) education provided by a qualified DSME educator, and 4) include a system for continuous evaluation and revision of the program.
