A Global Health Problem: Type 2 Diabetes and Self-Care Management
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A Global Health Problem: Type 2 Diabetes and Self-Care Management

J Acad Res Nurs 2018;4(3):179-182 DOI: 10.5222/jaren.2018.63634
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Abstract

Diabetes is a chronic disease that requires continuous medical care and self-care owing to acute and chronic complications. Importance of self-care in Type 2 diabetes has been understood better day by thanks to the studies undertaken. A patient who is diagnosed with diabetes should receive a training about such issues as reasons of diabetes, treatment options, importance of feeding and exercises, self-care, monitoring blood glucoses level, treatment adaptation, coping with unexpected situations, knowing and preventing complications for the success of the management and treatment of the disease.

Keywords: Diabetes, self-care, nursing