Self Management is Key to Diabetes Management

Mon, 22 Mar 2010
Many people with diabetes spend just a few hours every year with health professionals.

Therefore, it essential that diabetics have access to quality information, structured education, as well as personalised care planning.

It is also crucial that healthcare professionals help diabetics understand their condition

People need to be empowered to make better decisions regarding their own diabetes care the rest of the time.

This way they can maintain independence and lead healthy, active lives.

The necessary support ought to be widely available.

Self-management is not a question of being left to do everything by one self. It is about health and social care professionals, family members and peers providing the support diabetics need.

This ensures that those living with diabetes have healthy, fulfilling lives.

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