Diabetes education program for people with type 2 diabetes: An international perspective

Osama A. Rashed, Haleama Al Sabbah, Mustafa Z. Younis, Adnan Kisa and Jai Parkash

Evaluation and Program Planning, 2016, vol. 56, issue C, 64-68

Abstract: In the Palestinian community, lifestyle changes, rapid urbanization and socioeconomic development, stress, smoking, and changes in food habits has increased the risk of non-communicable diseases especially diabetes mellitus. Diabetes complications can be prevented if the glycemic status of patients with diabetes is maintained within a nearly normal range. Therefore, patient education is critical in controlling blood glucose levels within the normal range.

Keywords: Chronic diseases; Diabetes educational intervention; International health; Middle eastern countries; Type 2 diabetes (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2016.02.002

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