Abstract:

The roles and responsibilities of clients in managing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) remain vital. Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that affects people from underdeveloped, developing and developed countries despite stages of economic and social development. Diabetes self-management education (DSME) is an ongoing process of facilitating the knowledge, other skills necessary for self-care and incorporating the critical processes such as the needs affected goals and care guided by evidence-based standards.

The overall goals of the article supported informed decision-making, self-care behaviors, problem-solving and collaborated with health care teams to improve clinical outcomes, enhanced health status and the quality of life living with diabetes. The self-care management model was designed to help clients living with the disease. The model provided supports and educated client on how to best adjust their lifestyle practices to sustain healthy living. The nursing process used as an assessment tool for designing the model. A client-friendly action plan and a simple take home card used to chart the way forward in managing self-care.

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