Social Support for Diabetes Patients.

Park,  Cha Nam

doi:2016.17.1.46

J Korean Diabetes > Volume 17(1); 2016 > Article

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The Journal of Korean Diabetes 2016;17(1):46-50.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4093/jkd.2016.17.1.46 Published online April 12, 2016.

당뇨병 환자를 위한 사회적 지지

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Social Support for Diabetes Patients.

Cha Nam Park

Department of Social Work, Kangwon National University Hospital, Chuncheon, Korea. firstp@hanmail.net

Abstract

Diabetes is a chronic disease whose management requires not only patient effort, but also social support from family, diabetes educator, and community. The social support is considered to be important for patients, and active coping strategies for tasks of daily life help in diabetes management. By understanding social support for diabetes patient, diabetes educators will be able to contribute to improving their quality of life and help patients deal with the difficulties of their disease.

Key Words: Diabetes mellitus, Social support