Characteristics of the Diabetic Life Cycle.

Kim,  Jun Young

doi:2019.20.1.53

J Korean Diabetes > Volume 20(1); 2019 > Article

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The Journal of Korean Diabetes 2019;20(1):53-56.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4093/jkd.2019.20.1.53 Published online April 4, 2019.

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Characteristics of the Diabetic Life Cycle.

Jun Young Kim

Department of Social Work, Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hwaseong, Korea. k9793jy@naver.com

Abstract

Diabetes educators need to understand and intervene in various patient situations to help provide education about effective blood glucose management. Diagnosis of diabetes can be traumatic and challenging. Therefore, diabetes educators should educate patients according to their life cycle characteristics.

Key Words: Diabetes mellitus, Life cycle stage