Diabetes Self-management Education and Support in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: A Consensus Report of the American Diabetes Association, the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of PAs, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, and the American Pharmacists Association

Supplementary materials: Supplementary Tables  1 and 2 are available at www.jandonline.orgDiabetes is a complex and challenging disease that requires daily self-management decisions made by the person with diabetes. Diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) addresses the comprehensive blend of clinical, educational, psychosocial, and behavioral aspects of care needed for daily self-management and provides the foundation to help all people with diabetes navigate their daily self-care with confidence and improved outcomes.

Source: Journal of the American Dietetic Association - June 7, 2020 Category: Nutrition Authors: Margaret A. Powers, Joan K. Bardsley, Marjorie Cypress, Martha M. Funnell, Dixie Harms, Amy Hess-Fischl, Beulette Hooks, Diana Isaacs, Ellen D. Mandel, Melinda D. Maryniuk, Anna Norton, Joanne Rinker, Linda M. Siminerio, Sacha Uelmen Tags: From the Academy Source Type: research