Role of Diabetes Educators and Effectiveness of Diabetes Education.

Kim,  Heesook

doi:2013.14.4.194

J Korean Diabetes > Volume 14(4); 2013 > Article

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The Journal of Korean Diabetes 2013;14(4):194-198.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4093/jkd.2013.14.4.194 Published online December 24, 2013.

당뇨병 교육자의 역할과 당뇨병 교육의 효과

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Role of Diabetes Educators and Effectiveness of Diabetes Education.

Heesook Kim

Department of Nursing, Dongnam Health College, Gyeonggi-do, Korea. kimhs02041@hotmail.com

Abstract

Diabetes educators give patients with diabetes the knowledge, skills and tools they need to manage their diabetes. Also, they can help these patients avoid many of the complications associated with the disease. The diabetes education team is involved not only in coordinating the ongoing care of patients, but also in educating and counseling patients on medication and management of illness. This systematic review suggests the benefit of diabetes education on glycemic control and health outcome when compared with usual care. Additional studies are needed to delineate these findings further.

Key Words: Diabetes mellitus, Education, Health educators, Role, Outcome assessment