Dietary self-care and hospital readmission among individuals with diabetes mellitus

ConclusionsAfter hospital discharge, individuals with DM presented poor adherence to self-care, especially regarding diet. However, when these individuals adhered to nutritional guidance, there were fewer hospital readmissions. These results reinforce the importance of interdisciplinary educational actions for DM management. However, due to the small sample size because of the high mortality, further studies for this purpose should be conducted.
Source: International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research