Diabetes Education & Management

Diabetes self-management and education is a critical element of care for all people with diabetes, and is necessary in order to improve patient’s quality of life. Diabetes self-management education is the ongoing process of facilitating the knowledge, skill, and ability necessary for diabetes self-care. 

This education incorporates the needs, goals, and life experiences of the person with diabetes and is guided by evidence-based standards. The overall objective is to support informed decision-making, self-care behaviours, problem-solving, and to improve clinical outcomes, health status, and quality of life.