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Assessing Patients' Perception Of Diabetic Educational Methods In An Urban Primary Care Clinic, Jennifer S. Tilley
Assessing Patients' Perception Of Diabetic Educational Methods In An Urban Primary Care Clinic, Jennifer S. Tilley
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BACKGROUND: From 1980 through 2014, the number of adults with diabetes in the United States has nearly quadrupled, from 5.5 million to 29.1 million. When diabetes education is combined with appropriate medical management, this result in improved participation in diabetes self-management, improved glycemic control, and improved medication adherence. Health education materials, including diabetic education material, are often written at a higher reading level than patients with lower health literacy can understand.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the educational information, both verbal instructions as well as written material, provided to patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus This …