The role of self-care education in controlling diabetes and its complications

Introduction: The role of self-care cannot be denied on our life style nowadays. Noncommunicable diseases for instance diabetes, is responsible for many deaths worldwide.It is estimated that numerous cases of T2D would be prevented if there is enough educations and selfcare maintenance. Therefore sufficient training can prevent complications for diabetes. Aim of this study is to determine the role of self-care education in controlling diabetes and its complications. Methods: This study is a review article with the use of systematic search in valid databases such as Sciencedirect, EBSCO, Proquest and PubMed which were done in 2018. Findings: Many ways are suggested to be effective in shaping dietary habits,including media and education campaigns,comprehensive school- and work-based interventions.To develop such approaches,public health professionals could engage through with some suggested approaches:These educations include blood glucose monitoring,eating plan,physical activity and foot care.medication and follow up.Choosing the correct food sticking to a healthy eating pattern,keeping weight under control following.A healthy eating pattern during wedding ceremonies and parties and adjusting eating plan when feeling stressed or anxious is crucial. Examining their feet for cuts. Taking the medication as prescribed or maintaining the medication when they are ill. This acknowledgement procedure can be held in some sessions over a period of time containing definition of diabetes role of insulin teaching importance of diabetes control,long term effects of high blood glucose levels on vessels,eyes nervous system,kidney,heart, feet,role of diet,exercise and drugs in diabetes control(basics of an appropriate diet),training how to face cognitive deviations, benefits of regular exercising in diabetes control,introduction of beneficial sports,insulin changes during exercising,relation between duration and severity of exercising and blood glucose level control,alerting signs of hypoglycemia,important measures during hypoglycemia,training how to use blood and urine glucose level checking strips,muscles relaxation training and performance,training how to face cognitive deviation, introduction of different insulin types,manner and method of insulin preparation,mixing and injection,proper injection sites and times,common anti-diabetics drugs and their side effects,important of feet sanitation,importance of oral health,relationship between diabetes and hypertension,proper methods of hypertension control,role of diet in it,diabetic prophylactic measures for other family members and use of supporting system. Conclusion: It is found that patients who were trained, enhances glycemic control levels and corrects his wrong manners, frequency of blood glucose monitoring, and increases foot care.So this strategy can be used for the management of chronic illnesses such as diabetes.Any diabetic patient who takes care of himself and takes his health and nutrition issues seriously can have a better life without any complications.

کلیدواژه ها:

self-care ، education ، diabetes control ، diabetes complications ، prevention ، training