title: An integrated behavioral medicine approach to improving care of patients with diabetes mellitus.
abstract: A detailed approach to integrating behavioral techniques into patient education, case management, and treatment evaluation of persons with diabetes mellitus is offered. The author asks a series of "what if" questions to stimulate new thinking about ways to improve patient-physician relations in overcoming problems in managing the condition, citing recent research findings in the field. Adherence to regimens, self-management, goals of an integrated diabetes program and steps along the way to achieving it, psychophysiologic mechanisms in glucose metabolism, and the function of social support are among the topics covered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Preventive and Community Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, USA.
authors.forename: C D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Jenkins
mesh_terms: D001521:Behavior Therapy; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D019090:Case Management; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D012648:Self Care / Q000523:psychology; D012803:Sick Role; D012944:Social Support
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose