Adherence
Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) is a cost-effective intervention that significantly improves clinical and psychological outcomes, glycemic control, and reduces all-cause mortality in type 2 diabetes.
Ask your doctor for a referral to a Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) program. Look for a program that offers at least 10 hours of face-to-face instruction. This is not just 'learning about diabetes'; it's a proven way to lower your A1c, stay out of the hospital, and live longer.
DSMES significantly improves clinical and psychological outcomes, improves glycemic control, reduces hospital admissions, improves patient knowledge, and reduces the risk of all-cause mortality (22,26–31).
Why this rating
Based on multiple RCTs and systematic reviews showing consistent benefits, though effect sizes vary by program quality.
Source
Management of Hyperglycemia in Type 2 Diabetes, 2018. A Consensus Report by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD)
Melanie J. Davies et al. · Diabetes Care · 2018
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