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The Utility Of The U.S. Diabetes Conversation Map As An Intervention To Promote Diabetes Self-Management Adherence, Lisa Gale Jones

Theses and Dissertations--Nursing

Diabetes has reached epidemic levels, to the currently estimated 29 million individuals who are living with diabetes. Those with diabetes must manage their disease through a combination of medication, physical activity recommendations, and nutritional guidelines. The consequences of non-adherence to recommendations include cardiovascular disease, kidney failure, vision loss, or ultimately, death. Despite the risks of non-adherence, individuals often do not adhere to recommended treatment. Researchers have attempted to identify strategies to promote diabetes self-management adherence, thereby decreasing complications related to the disease.

Specific Aims:

1. describe the factors that prohibit individuals from adhering from diabetes self-management behaviors as well as the …