These last days Boston has been the world capital of diabetes for the celebration of the 75 scientific sessions of the American Diabetes Association.A point on the map where a guide for diabetes education between professionals and patients has been developed pointing to when, how and what type of education and support for diabetes self -control should be provided with patients.
The Diabetes Education Guide written by representatives of the American Diabetes Association, the American Association of Diabetes Educators and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietary, offers a clear and defined roadmap for health providers on when it derives patients with patients with patients withDiabetes to educators in certified diabetes and other professionals trained to educate and provide support.
By recognizing that the person with diabetes is the main person in charge of their health, education and support for the self -control of diabetes refers to the information and skills that someone needs with diabetes to take care of themselves as appropriate and the support you need to implementThose skills and behaviors.
Specifically, the Diabetes Education Guide highlights four fundamental moments to evaluate the need for educational derivation.
1. First at the time of diagnosis.
2. Second annually when new factors that complicate the situation affect the self -control of diabetes.
3 and third when there is a change in care in diabetes.
The Diabetes Education Guide agreed in the ADA also offers advice on the type of information and support that patients need in these critical moments.For example, the Diabetes Education Guide suggests that immediately after diagnosis, education must focus on security issues, deal with diagnosis and the process of incorporating the self -control of diabetes into everyday life.
In annual evaluations, the objectives of the treatment, the needs of diabetes self -control and problems to solve problems must be reviewed and revalued;Make all the necessary therapy adjustments and address the concerns or problems that the patient may have.The factors that complicate the situation include new physical conditions or limitations.
Life transitions and changes in health require more personalized information and support to help patients meet individual needs.The algorithm The formula proposed in the Diabetes Education Guide also describes the content to be taught, the roles and practical steps recommended for both the provider who makes the derivation and for the educator in diabetes.
Numerous research shows that education and support for diabetes self -control improves diabetes results, for example, helps lower A1C levels;reduces the appearance and/or advance of diabetes complications;It improves the behaviors associated with lifestyle, such as making a healthier diet and exercise more frequently, and reduces the concern and depression associated with diabetes.There are also studies that have shown that this is an effective way to reduce income and re -entering to hospitals.
Therefore, a diabetes education guide is key.