title: Promoting patient power.
abstract: The rapidly increasing number of people diagnosed with diabetes presents a major challenge for primary care teams. Self-care is a largely untapped resource.
authors.affiliation: Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust, Essex.
authors.forename: Maureen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bancroft
mesh_terms: D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007328:Insulin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010358:Patient Participation / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology; D011209:Power, Psychological; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology; D012944:Social Support
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin