Is self-management beneficial to positive health outcomes in diabetes prevention or management?

Diabetes care in Chronic Care Model

This assessment will enhance student’s understanding of diabetes as a chronic illness, the role of policy and models of care in chronic and complex illness, and the role of the Diabetes Educator in chronic disease prevention and management.

Answering 2 key questions:

1. Is the term self-management a misnomer in diabetes prevention and care? In this answer the role of significant others, and the concept of self-efficacy require consideration.

2. Is self-management beneficial to positive health outcomes in diabetes prevention or management? Critically discuss in relation to outcome research, the Chronic Care Model and role of the Diabetes Educator.

Instruction Video (PART B)