Social Welfare Information for Patients with Diabetes Mellitus.

Lee,  Jea Yeon

doi:2016.17.2.117

J Korean Diabetes > Volume 17(2); 2016 > Article

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The Journal of Korean Diabetes 2016;17(2):117-122.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4093/jkd.2016.17.2.117 Published online July 8, 2016.

2016년 당뇨병 환자를 위한 사회복지정보 -사회,경제적 측면을 중심으로-

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Social Welfare Information for Patients with Diabetes Mellitus.

Jea Yeon Lee

Medical Social Worker, Social Work Team, Hallym University Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Chuncheon, Korea. jy0305@hallym.or.kr

Abstract

Recently as indicated by the various media, patients with diabetes mellitus are constantly increasing. It has been a heavy burden on socio-economic aspects. Diabetes is closely related to decreased quality of life by complications. In particular, the economic difficulties of the people with diabetes were to have a negative effect in diabetes management. It is the role of the diabetes educator to help patients with diabetes by providing an economic support welfare information to help manage the disease.

Key Words: Diabetes mellitus, Social welfare