Life with Diabetes has given thousands of healthcare professionals
the tools they need to facilitate behavior change and become effective
teachers and counselors.
This series of teaching outlines was developed and tested by the
Michigan Diabetes Research and Training Center, affiliated with the
Department of Medical Education of the University of Michigan Medical
School. Previous editions of this teaching curriculum have been used by
thousands of educators in diabetes clinics to help their patients
understand and live with the many challenges of diabetes. This newly
revised edition contains up-to-date information in a structured,
patient-centered curriculum to help diabetes professionals create
customized lessons and deliver high-quality diabetes self-management
education.
Each chapter offers a detailed and complete guide to teaching a
different diabetes topic, but still allows each educator to speak to
patients in his or her own voice at an appropriate pace. Additional
features include illustrations and visual teaching aids, patient
handouts, participant assessments, education records, and an extensive
support material section that helps educators customize and manage their
programs. Key patient education topics covered include:
- Diabetes nutrition and meal planning
- Blood glucose management
- Physical activity
- Oral medications and insulin
- Behavior change and problem solving
- Long-term diabetes complications
This new edition is presented in a convenient 3-ring binder format,
giving educators more flexibility to customize the curriculum to meet
their patients' needs. The comprehensive curriculum has also been
updated to meet the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management
Education and Support. Life with Diabetes is the book that diabetes
educators and clinicians need to provide complete care to their diabetes
patients.
