title: Supporting behaviour change in older people with type 2 diabetes.
abstract: This article examines current research on behaviour change in relation to supporting older adults with type 2 diabetes in the community. It outlines the different areas of self-care that older adults with diabetes engage in, argues for the need for behaviour change intervention in adults with the illness and discusses the complexities of diabetes self-care regimens, with particular focus on older adults. A review of current scientific thinking about eliciting behaviour change in areas such as diet, physical activity and medication taking is undertaken. The article concludes with a set of practical recommendations for community health professionals.
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tomlin
authors.forename: Koula
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Asimakopoulou
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D017028:Caregivers / Q000193:education*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000523:psychology*; D004435:Eating / Q000523:psychology*; D015444:Exercise / Q000523:psychology*; D015438:Health Behavior; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D055118:Medication Adherence / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012648:Self Care / Q000523:psychology*; D012944:Social Support