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Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome
Published in: Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome 1/2015

Open Access 01-12-2015 | Meeting abstract

Education in diabetes mellitus with focus on social support: longitudinal study

Authors: Danielle dos Santos Gomides, Lilian Cristiane Gomes Villas-Boas, Jonas Bodini Alonso, Maria Cristina Foss-Freitas, Milton Cesar Foss, Ana Emilia Pace

Published in: Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome | Special Issue 1/2015

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Education in diabetes mellitus is an ongoing process to promote/encourage the acquisition of knowledge on self-care skills and control of the disease and this process can be facilitated by social support from family. The literature shows the benefits of educational interventions for people with diabetes mellitus, however, there are few studies on its long-term effects. Objective: To assess the effectiveness of educational interventions focusing on social support after two yrs. of its completion. …
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Gomes Villas-Boas LC: Contribution of family social support on outcomes of educational interventions in people with diabetes mellitus: a randomized controlled trial. 2014, (Doctoral) Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto – Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto
Metadata
Title
Education in diabetes mellitus with focus on social support: longitudinal study
Authors
Danielle dos Santos Gomides
Lilian Cristiane Gomes Villas-Boas
Jonas Bodini Alonso
Maria Cristina Foss-Freitas
Milton Cesar Foss
Ana Emilia Pace
Publication date
01-12-2015
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome / Issue Special Issue 1/2015
Electronic ISSN: 1758-5996
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1758-5996-7-S1-A183

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