Exploring structural barriers to diabetes self-management in Alberta First Nations communities
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Barriers to Effective Diabetes Self-Management Education
Introduction: Self-management education is the key component of diabetes care. Furthermore, high levels of patient non-compliance or non-adherence to the treatment regimen suggest that patient education for self-management is faced with some shortcomings. This study aimed to identify barriers to effective diabetes self-management education. Methods: This is a traditional review of published st...
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عنوان ژورنال: Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome
سال: 2018
ISSN: 1758-5996
DOI: 10.1186/s13098-018-0385-7