The role of diabetes-adapted behavior in efficient conduct of treatment and education programs in diabetes mellitus type I

Abstract

Previous publications highlighted the role of diabetes education as a basis for the success of their treatment, discussed the effectiveness of the intensive care and education of diabetes patients programs in compensating for carbohydrate metabolism, eliminating diabetic ketoacidosis and reducing indicators of temporary disability, as well as preventing the increase in the number of severe hypoglycemia against the background of achieving a near-normal level of glycemia. We have already noted that this improvement was not achieved due to a change in the regimen of insulin therapy, the insulin preparation, its dose, and moreover not due to a stricter diet.

This article discusses one of the specific mechanisms through which education can improve the quality of diabetes care. The success or failure of treatment is based on the so-called “diabetes-related behavior” or patient compliance (the English term “compliance” means active, informed, positive perception of medical recommendations by patients and their use in everyday life, but not on passive , but at a qualitatively higher level, with analysis of the real situation and the development of independent, adequate solutions based on the knowledge gained).