Interventions to support diabetes self-management: the key role of the patient in diabetes care.
More so than most other diseases, effective control of type 2 diabetes (DM) requires that patients are actively engaged in the self-management of their health. In this paper we define and characterize the elements of self-management and review the published literature for the evidence of the benefit of interventions that support patient self-management.
Nuovo
Jim
J
Chronic Disease Management Program, UC Davis Health System, 4860 Y Street, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA. james.nuovo@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu
Balsbaugh
Thomas
T
Barton
Sue
S
Fong
Ronald
R
Fox-Garcia
Jane
J
Levich
Bridget
B
Fenton
Joshua J
JJ
D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D012648:Self Care; D012944:Social Support