On Self Care Management of Diabetes

An Integrative literature review to understand challenges faced by the elderly

Authors

  • João Casegas Universidade Nova de Lisboa, National School of Public Health, Lisbon, Portugal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56226/70

Keywords:

diabetes mellitus, self-management, aged, diabetes complications, age complications, self-managed, elderly, diabetics, chronic disease

Abstract

The world's elderly population with diabetes is growing and self-management has its challenges, not only because of the complications that age brings, but also because of possible co-existing diseases.

It is important to identify the influence of age and its complications of diabetes self-management, so that effective and efficient strategies can be created to combat the complications associated with the disease.

Elderly diabetics are a heterogeneous group with varying clinical, functional and psychosocial characteristics and, in order to achieve efficient and effective self-management, specific self-management behaviors must be taken into account on an ongoing basis in order to avoid complications. An individualized, multi-faceted approach to diabetes management should be taken and an investment should be made in diabetes self-management education.

Therefore, this review focuses on the influence of advanced age and its complications on the the elderly diabetes self-management and proposes strategies for effective self-management of the disease.

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05-11-2024

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Casegas, J. (2024). On Self Care Management of Diabetes: An Integrative literature review to understand challenges faced by the elderly. International Healthcare Review (online). https://doi.org/10.56226/70

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