Understanding the 2020 DSMES Consensus Report
Why Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support is Vital to People with Diabetes
By Jennifer Peterson, DNP, APRN, LMT, FNP-BC
Diabetes education is a key component of the successful management of diabetes. The diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) Consensus Report was just released and includes key information for healthcare providers in addressing needs for type 2 diabetes education. Improving the health of individuals and populations, improving clinical care and education services, and reducing diabetes-associated per capita health care costs are all goals of the Consensus Report. Additionally, the Consensus Report addresses potential solutions to access and utilization barriers. While diabetes education is vital for all types of diabetes, the Consensus Report is specific to type 2, and can be found in a number of journals.
The key components of effective diabetes self-management
Clinical, educational, psychosocial, and behavioral aspects of care are all components of a successful foundation of diabetes self-management. With a solid foundation, patients are better able to manage their diabetes and have improved outcomes. The Consensus Report outlines four times diabetes education is vital for patients: at diagnosis, annually and/or when not meeting treatment targets, when complicating factors develop, and when transitions in life and care occur. DSMES is cost-effective and improves health outcomes and quality of life.
How GlyCare works with DSMES
GlyCare stands behind the importance of diabetes self-management education and the DSMES Consensus Report. GlyCare is a team of dedicated, endocrinologist trained and supervised, diabetes mid-level providers who care for patients’ glycemic abnormalities in the hospital and via virtual health. GlyCare utilizes DSMES services regularly following the recommendations outlined in the Consensus Report. GlyCare combined with DSMES services can better increase patient compliance and outcomes.
About the author
Dr. Jennifer Peterson, Nurse Practitioner, is the Director of Quality Assurance and Integration for GlyCare. She has years of experience managing diabetes for patients in the hospital and now trains other nurse practitioners to do the same. Dr. Peterson also ensures GlyCare provides high-quality services for all patients through a quality review program she created.
References
Powers, M. et al. (2020). Diabetes Self-management Education and Support in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: A Consensus Report of the American Diabetes Association, the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of PAs, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, and the American Pharmacists Association. Diabetes Care, 43(7).
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