Diabetes Education:
1.General population education:
The main focus is to propagate the risk factors of diabetes, such as obesity, physical inactivity, and unreasonable diet structure. Inform them about the astonishing prevalence and hazards of diabetes, and emphasize that diabetes is preventable and treatable. Emphasize the importance of early detection, early treatment, and preventive measures. For those with impaired glucose tolerance who have been detected, effective preventive measures should be taken, followed by close observation and follow-up to prevent the condition from developing into diabetes.
2.Diabetes patients and their family education:
Diabetes is a chronic disease that requires lifelong treatment. Therefore, it is essential to ensure that patients and their families understand the basic knowledge of diabetes, master the basic treatment methods and self-monitoring skills, and better cooperate with doctors for better treatment outcomes. Numerous domestic and international examples have proven that after diabetes education, patients achieve better disease control, shorter time to achieve control, and better control levels compared to those who have not received education. This also helps patients build confidence in fighting the disease and improve their quality of life.
3.Education and training of diabetes professionals, including doctors, nurses, and nutritionists:
Establishing a team of medical personnel with rich diabetes knowledge is key to promoting diabetes education. These professionals play a crucial role in educating patients about diet, exercise, and medication, as well as how to properly address various complications. Therefore, establishing and re-educating diabetes prevention and control teams are beneficial to improving the quality of professional and technical personnel, thus enabling them to provide better diabetes education. Abroad, general hospitals usually have diabetes prevention and control teams, consisting of diabetes doctors, nurses, nutritionists, and even dentists and ophthalmologists. Team members receive regular training and are responsible for guiding and educating patients.
