Open AccessAn Educational Intervention Using Steno Balance Cards to Improve Glycemic Control in Patients With Poorly Controlled Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Author(s) -
Yueh-Chu Wu,
Edy Kornelius,
YiSun Yang,
Yih-Fen Chen,
ChienNing Huang
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
the journal of nursing research/the journal of nursing research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.537
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 1948-965X
pISSN - 1682-3141
DOI - 10.1097/jnr.0000000000000275
Subject(s) - glycemic , psychosocial , medicine , diabetes mellitus , physical therapy , quality of life (healthcare) , type 2 diabetes , balance (ability) , intervention (counseling) , glycated hemoglobin , type 2 diabetes mellitus , gerontology , endocrinology , nursing , psychiatry
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is largely attributableto lifestyle factors. Although physiological and medical care needs must be met, psychosocial factors should not be neglected.