Patient empowerment through education.
Good glycaemic control is seen to be dependent on the quality of information the patient has received. Education must be tailored to the individual and provided in the context of the patient's life. An open, honest relationship will identify problems that may otherwise be hidden.
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Diabetes Centre, Gartnavel General Hospital, West Glasgow Hospital, University NHS Trust.
D003142:Communication; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011209:Power, Psychological