Self-concept and the control of diabetes.
Patients who have difficulty in the control of diabetes often have negative self-concepts, feel hopeless and, therefore, become lax about following their regimen. Diabetes, like any chronic disease, does not affect the patient alone. By treating diabetes as a disease involving the whole family, the family physician can help the patient shape a positive self-concept and build a base for good clinical control.
D000328:Adult; D001835:Body Weight; D002648:Child; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000628:therapy; D005190:Family; D006801:Humans; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D012649:Self Concept