diabetes self-management support(English)

• refers to the support for diabetes patients that is required for implementing and sustaining coping skills and behaviors needed to self-manage on an ongoing basis. It is important for health care providers and their practice settings to have the resources and a systematic referral process to ensure that patients with type 2 diabetes receive both DSME and support in a consistent manner. The initial DSME is typically provided by a health professional, whereas ongoing support can be provided by personnel within a practice and a variety of community-based resources
• DM, DSMB
• Diabetes, Care giver/provider, Resilience
• https://doi.org….2337/dc15-0730