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DAWN2 study findings: psychosocial support and structured education need to be more widespread
Author(s) -
Munro Neil,
Holt Richard IG,
Davies Melanie J,
Forbes Angus
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
practical diabetes
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.205
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 2047-2900
pISSN - 2047-2897
DOI - 10.1002/pdi.1784
Subject(s) - psychosocial , medicine , distress , diabetes mellitus , family medicine , diabetes management , social support , stakeholder , nursing , gerontology , type 2 diabetes , psychiatry , psychology , clinical psychology , social psychology , public relations , political science , endocrinology
Attitudes, Wishes and Needs (DAWN) survey demonstrated that psychosocial problems can have a negative impact on glycaemic control, and that people with diabetes lack psycho logical support.1–3 Recognition of the psychosocial burden of diabetes, however, remains limited.4 The second DAWN (DAWN2) global study included 17 countries across four continents, with the aims of: (1) improving our understanding of the unmet needs of people with diabetes and those who care for them; (2) facilitating dialogue and collaboration among all key stakeholders to strengthen active patient involvement and self-management; and (3) establishing a validated multinational survey system for assessing and benchmarking psychosocial and educational aspects of diabetes care delivery.5