Diabetes Self-management Education and Support in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: A Consensus Report of the American Diabetes Association, the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of PAs, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, and the American Pharmacists Association

Abstract

J.K.B reports being a past chair of the Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education, is the program chair for the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists annual meeting, and has been a consultant to Joslin Diabetes Center. M.M.F. is on an advisory board of Eli Lilly. D.H. is the treasurer for the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board of Commissioners and vice president of the American Nurse Practitioner Foundation. A.H.-F. reports receiving an honorarium from ADA as an Education Recognition Program auditor and is a participant in a speakers bureau sponsored by Abbott Diabetes Care and Xeris. D.I. reports being a participant in a speakers bureau/consultant for Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Novo Nordisk, Dexcom, and Lifescan. M.D.M. reports being a paid consultant of Diabetes-What to Know, Arkray, and DayTwo. A.N. reports being a participant in speakers bureaus sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim, Novo Nordisk, and Xeris. L.M.S. reports research grant funding from Becton Dickinson. S.U. has received honoraria from ADA. No other potential conflicts of interest relevant to this article were reported.

Effectiveness of a Problem-Solving Program in Improving Problem-Solving Ability and Glycemic Control for Diabetics with Hypoglycemia

“…Scholars have suggested that patients should learn to adjust their lifestyles according to their particular situations. Moreover, problem-solving is a critical element in self-management [27], and its effect on healthcare behaviors should not be neglected. This study verified that a problem-solving intervention could significantly improve the hypoglycemia care of patients with diabetes.…”

Mental Health History and DECIDE (Decision-Making Education for Choices in Diabetes Everyday) Diabetes Support Program Outcomes Among African Americans With Type 2 Diabetes

“…7,8 Formal diabetes self-management education and support programs have substantial evidence of effectiveness in improving diabetes self-management behaviors and glycemic control and lowering the risk of diabetes-related complications. 9 Similarly, diabetes support programs are accumulating evidence of effectiveness in improving such outcomes, especially in underserved populations and community settings. 10 However, there is a paucity of research to date analyzing performance of participants in these standardly delivered programs who have comorbid diabetes and mental health conditions.…”

Diabetes Self-Management Education and Association With Diabetes Self-Care and Clinical Preventive Care Practices

“…Accredited by the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (ADCES) and recognized by the American Diabetes Association (ADA), diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) is an evidence-based patient-centered approach that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for diabetes self-care and empowers individuals to sustain health-promoting behaviors that can prevent or delay diabetes complications and improve quality of life. 2,3 In response to the growing public health issue of diabetes-associated complications, mortality, and economic costs, 1,3 the ADA, ADCES, and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recommend that all persons with diabetes receive DSMES services at the time of diagnosis and as needed thereafter. 2 Evidence has shown that diabetes-related complications are 4 times more likely to develop in people who do not receive DSMES compared to those who do.…”

“…2,3 In response to the growing public health issue of diabetes-associated complications, mortality, and economic costs, 1,3 the ADA, ADCES, and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recommend that all persons with diabetes receive DSMES services at the time of diagnosis and as needed thereafter. 2 Evidence has shown that diabetes-related complications are 4 times more likely to develop in people who do not receive DSMES compared to those who do. 4 The need for DSMES is continuing to grow because the number of people living with diabetes in the United States has increased in the last 3 decades 5 ; however, studies have shown that uptake of DSMES remains critically low.…”

“…4 The need for DSMES is continuing to grow because the number of people living with diabetes in the United States has increased in the last 3 decades 5 ; however, studies have shown that uptake of DSMES remains critically low. 2…”