Diabetes self-management education assists patients in navigating the numerous, complex decisions and care activities that diabetic patients face on a daily basis. Powers et al. (2015) described DSME as “the process of facilitating the knowledge, skills, and ability necessary for diabetes self-care” (p. 1372). Special attention has been focused on the inpatient hospital setting and ensuring that new diabetic patients participate in basic DSME prior…
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