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(Unit 1, Mod. 1.1, Section 5)Standards for Diabetes Education
What is it?
According to the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE), diabetes education, "also known as diabetes self-management training (DSMT) or diabetes self-management education (DSME), is defined as a collaborative process through which people with or at risk for diabetes gain the knowledge and skills needed to modify behavior and successfully self-manage the disease and its related conditions."
Why is it important?
A comprehensive and standardized diabetes education curriculum is important so that diabetes educators are consistently prepared and educated to be well-prepared and effective in their interactions with people with diabetes around the world.
Learn more about international standards for diabetes education from the following resources:
- About Diabetes Education is a section on the AADE website that includes definitions, fact sheets, and information on standards.
Find handouts, tools, and educational modules on standard for diabetes education:
- The International Diabetes Federation provides International Standards for Diabetes Education, education modules which serve as basis to develop diabetes education programs.
- "The Scope of Practice, Standards of Practice, and Standards of Professional Performance for Diabetes Educators" is an important resource for diabetes educators produced by the AADE.
- "National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education" introduces ten standards for diabetes self-management education. It was a collaborative document from AADE, American Diabetes Association (ADA), and others.
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