J Korean Diabetes.  2016 Jun;17(2):117-122. 10.4093/jkd.2016.17.2.117.

Social Welfare Information for Patients with Diabetes Mellitus

• Lee JY

• KMID: 2328577
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4093/jkd.2016.17.2.117

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.

Keyword

Diabetes mellitus; Social welfare

MeSH Terms

Diabetes Mellitus*
Humans
Quality of Life
Social Welfare*

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