title: [Therapeutic patient education revisited].
abstract: The therapeutic patient education is an absolute necessity in the management of chronic diseases including diabetes. This discipline promotes personal autonomy to live optimally, to achieve personal and professional projects, despite the constraints of the disease and treatments. The DAWN2 study demonstrates the systemic effects of this disease that goes beyond simple glycemic control. The biopsychosocial dimension needs to be better explored. Other assessment tools should be used to better manage these patients. Exploring the health literacy and numeracy are other tools that can explore the problems for socially disadvantaged patients. The main goal is development of patient capabilities and his environment for the development of the human person.
authors.forename: Juan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ruiz
mesh_terms: D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D057220:Health Literacy; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology