title: The adult living with diabetes mellitus.
abstract: This article has presented a new holistic self-care approach as a solution to the problem of fragmented nursing care of the adult patient who has either type I or II diabetes. Physical and psychosocial needs are equally emphasized by the nurse when assisting the patient and his family to develop an optimal lifestyle. Approaches for dealing with common lifestyle problems were discussed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001835:Body Weight; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D004651:Employment; D005260:Female; D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D005082:Physical Exertion; D012648:Self Care; D012723:Sex