title: [How do we counsel our diabetic patients?].
abstract: Successful treatment of the diabetic patient is possible only if the patient himself takes an interest in his disease and also an active part in treating it, i.e. by adherence to diet, testing of urinary sugar and insulin administration. The precondition for cooperation is intensive medical advice covering the following three aspects: 1. education, 2. motivation to put the acquired knowledge into practice, 3. practicability of the advice given. Our program covers 5 points: 1. basic education on the nature of diabetes, 2. diet instructions, 3. testing of urinary sugar, 4. instruction on insulin administration, 5. oral hypoglycemic agents. Special instructions must be given to motorists and all other types of driver, and also for emergency situations (vomiting, fever etc.). An instruction sheet carrying the key points in helpful. The results of this educational scheme are regularly checked by questionnaire. Refresher courses have been found to be necessary at regular intervals. The permanent educational efforts of regional Diabetic Associations and appropriate literature (D-Journal) are also recommended. The time-consuming effort of achieving the goals associated with education of the diabetic calls for teamwork between general practitioner and teaching center, e.g. the hospital with its facilities (audiovisual program, dieteticians etc.). However, the crucial factor remains the physician's commitment to his patient and his disease, since education and treatment must be geared to the needs of the individual patient.
mesh_terms: D002241:Carbohydrates / Q000652:urine; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000628:therapy*; D004035:Diet Therapy; D005194:Family Practice; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010349:Patient Compliance
chemical_list: D002241:Carbohydrates; D007328:Insulin
vernacular_title: Wie beraten wir unsere Diabetiker?