title: Delivering patient education for people with diabetes.
abstract: Most people with diabetes manage their condition themselves. Successful self-management requires patients to understand their condition and the consequences of non-adherence to treatment so that they can be involved in decision-making and achieve agreed target blood sugar levels. Structured patient education is essential. This article explores how it should be provided.
authors: Birmingham East and North PCT.
authors: Jill
authors: J
authors: Hill
mesh_terms: D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000451:nursing / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*