title: Self-management of diabetes in primary care.
abstract: This article defines and discusses diabetes self-management education and diabetes self-management support in the context of primary care. It offers practical advice to help primary care physicians begin and enhance the quality of self-management education and support services in their practice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology, Bharti Hospital & BRIDE, Karnal, India.
authors.forename: Sanjay
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kalra
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Government Medical College, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Yashdeep
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Gupta
mesh_terms: D015190:Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents
keywords: Diabetes self-management education, Diabetes self-management support, Diabetes counseling.