REVIEW ARTICLE ON DIABETES EDUCATOR

Author Name: 1. S. INDU

Volume/Issue: 05/10

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/03.2025-82986416/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. M.Sc. (N) Community Health Nursing, Demonstrator, Government College of Nursing, Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh, India.

ABSTRACT

Diabetes has become one of the leading causes of death in India. Since it is a lifelong disease and uncontrolled levels of glucose may lead to several macrovascular and microvascular complications. These complications can be prevented by appropriate management of diabetes through life style modifications in dietary pattern, selecting right food items, exercise, adherence to medication, regular foot care and managing hypoglycemia. In the tech savvy era the internet is flooded with data but it is difficult to judge among these, the most useful, accurate and authentic information. To subdue the challenges, need for “diabetes educators” in India is need of the hour.

Key words: Diabetes, Diabetes educators