Open AccessDiabetes Self-Care Assessment
Author(s) -
Barbara Freeland
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
home healthcare nurse
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1539-0713
pISSN - 0884-741X
DOI - 10.1097/nhh.0000000000000129
Subject(s) - diabetes mellitus , medicine , nursing , self care , self assessment , nursing assessment , patient assessment , family medicine , medline , psychology , health care , pedagogy , endocrinology , economics , economic growth , political science , law
Diabetes is a common diagnosis for home care patients. Conducting an assessment of diabetes self-care management knowledge and skills can identify areas for improvement and support and pinpoint individual self-care barriers. This article will provide targeted questions that may be used by the home care nursing professional when conducting such an assessment.