title: The implementation of the chronic care model with respect to dealing with the biopsychosocial aspects of the chronic disease of diabetes.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To enhance the learner's competence with information about the Chronic Care Model (CCM) with respect to dealing with the biopsychosocial aspects of diabetes.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  This continuing education activity is intended for physicians and nurses with an interest in skin and wound care.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  After participating in this educational activity, the participant should be better able to:
  Biopsychosocial illnesses, including diabetes, must be approached by clinicians who understand that not only are the biological factors, including the cause of the illness and the toll it takes on the body, important considerations, but that also psychological components experienced by the patient dealing with diabetes and social components are factors to be considered.
authors.affiliation: Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, Department of Medicine and Orthopedics, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
authors.forename: Kathya M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Zinszer
authors.forename: Jennifer L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Mulhern
authors.forename: Ali Abdul
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Kareem
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D002908:Chronic Disease; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003863:Depression / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000523:psychology*; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D012307:Risk Factors; D013315:Stress, Psychological
chemical_list: D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin