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.