title: Improvement of Diabetic Patients Nursing Care by the Development of Educational Programs.
abstract: Diabetes is a major health problem with many social and economic consequences in general population. The importance of education in the diabetic patient and his family, led to the development of diabetes clinical nurse specialist. The role of diabetes clinical nurse specialist is essential and crucial to the hospitals and the community, in order to form a relationship with the diabetic patient and his/her family. In this way health is promoted to the maximum extent possible. In conclusion educational programs help patients with diabetes to obtain information about their condition and improve their self-care skills.
authors.affiliation: Iaso General Hospital or Thessaly , Larisa, Thessaly, Greece.
authors.forename: Bakalis
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Vissarion
authors.affiliation: Nursing Department, 404 General Military Hospital, Technological Institution of Larisa , Thessaly, Greece.
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Malliarou
authors.affiliation: Department of Kinesiology, Centre for Research and Technology, Health and Quality of Life Research Group , Trikala, Thessaly, Greece.
authors.forename: Paraskevi
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Theofilou
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Faculty of Human Movement and Quality of Life Sciences, University of Peloponnese , Sparta, Lakonia, Greece.
authors.forename: Sofia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zyga
keywords: diabetes; diabetes clinical nurse specialist; training