당뇨병 교육을 위한 정보광장 : 노인 당뇨병 환자의 자가관리를 위한 돌봄 Tips

With the increase in the elderly population, the number of elderly diabetics is also increasing rapidly. To educate older people with diabetes, we need to understand their characteristics and those of their main caregiver, establish careful and individualized treatment goals, and provide concrete an...

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Published in당뇨병(JKD) Vol. 20; no. 3; pp. 190 - 193
Main Authors 유빈, Been Yoo
Format Journal Article
LanguageKorean
Published 대한당뇨병학회 30.09.2019
Subjects
Care tips
Caregivers
Diabetes self-management
Elderly diabetic patients
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Summary:With the increase in the elderly population, the number of elderly diabetics is also increasing rapidly. To educate older people with diabetes, we need to understand their characteristics and those of their main caregiver, establish careful and individualized treatment goals, and provide concrete and practical education. Diabetes educators should provide comprehensive geriatric assessment, personalized diabetes education through psychosocial assessment, practical guidance, family education, self-management skills for elderly diabetic patients and caregivers. Diabetes educators should keep in mind to consider elderly diabetic patients can support family or social resources to continue self-management.
Bibliography:Korean Diabetes Association
ISSN:2233-7431