Should Group Education Classes Be Separated by Type of Diabetes?

Should group education classes be separated by type of diabetes?

A lthough the rising prevalence of type 2 diabetes and economic factors have resulted in more group diabetes education (1–4), little research has examined the effective use of group education or composition of groups. Regardless of group or individual education format, attention to individual learning needs through assessment of attitudes, health beliefs, motivation, and levels of self-care rem...

Effectiveness of Group-Based Diabetes Self-Management Education in Type II Diabetes Patients in Yazd

Abstract Objective: The aim of current study was evaluation of group-based diabetes self-management education (group-based DSME) effectiveness in improving glycemic control among type 2 diabetic patients attending the Yazd Diabetes Research Center in 2014. Materials and Methods: The study design was quasi-experimental with control group.In this study, 62 diabetic patients were randomly a...

Interdisciplinary education group in type 1 diabetes

Background Diabetes mellitus type 1 (DM1) is an autoimmune disease that manifests in childhood or adolescence, promoted by progressive immune-mediated destruction of pancreatic beta cells, resulting in absolute insulin deficiency in the body, which makes patients dependent on insulin. The complexity of the treatment that includes: medication adjustments, nutrition education, blood glucose monit...

Should Clinical Services Provided by Pharmacists be Compensated?

Should Clinical Services Provided by Pharmacists be Compensated?