Diabetes education in primary care : a practical approach using the Addie model
Date
2010-10
Authors
Mash, Bob
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Publisher
Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG)
Abstract
Diabetes is an almost perfect example of a chronic disease that requires
high levels of behaviour change and self-care activities. Many articles
are written on the aspects of lifestyle that should be modified and
what the goals should be.1 I have previously written in CME on the
application of motivational interviewing in consultations with diabetic
patients.2 The reality in many primary care practices is that we are often
too busy managing the patient’s presenting problem (e.g. sore throat,
joint pains, backache) in a limited time frame to comprehensively deal
with the underlying continuing problem. All too often we only have
time to repeat or modify the prescription, do a blood test or hand
the patient a leaflet on lifestyle change after a few words of advice.
In this article I therefore focus on a more explicit approach to the
incorporation of diabetic education into primary care practice using
the conceptual framework of ADDIE.
Description
The original publication is available at http://www.cmej.org.za/index.php/cmej
Keywords
Diabetes, Patient education, Primary health care
Citation
Mash, B. 2010. Diabetes education in primary care: a practical approach using the Addie model. Continuing Medical Education, 28(10):484-487.