From DSME to DSMS: Developing Empowerment-Based Diabetes Self-Management Support

• DOI: 10.2337/diaspect.20.4.221
• Publication Date: 2007-11-14T15:18:43Z
• Authors: Martha Mitchell F...; Tricia S. Tang; Robert M. Anderson
• Keywords: Patient Empowerment; Self-Management; Diabetes management

In Brief Diabetes education has changed a great deal in recent years. self-management (DSME) programs have become more patient-centered and theoretically based, there is greater emphasis on providing ongoing support to sustain the gains made by patients as result of education. Based frameworks self-determination autonomy support,empowerment served philosophical basis for diabetes than 15 This article describes evolution empowerment-based from DSME provides practical strategies educators use development these programs.