A cross-sectional assessment of diabetes self-management, education and support needs of Syrian refugee patients living with diabetes in Bekaa Valley Lebanon

A cross-sectional assessment of diabetes self-management, education and support needs of Syrian refugee patients living with diabetes in Bekaa Valley Lebanon

Abstract Background Patients with diabetes require knowledge and skills to self-manage their disease, a challenging aspect of treatment that is difficult to address in humanitarian settings. Due to the lack of literature and experience regarding diabetes self-management, education and support (DSMES...

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Main Authors: James A. Elliott, Debashish Das, Philippe Cavailler, Fabien Schneider, Maya Shah, Annette Ravaud, Maria Lightowler, Philippa Boulle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:Conflict and Health
Subjects:
Diabetes
Self-management
Global health
Refugee health
Non-communicable disease
Chronic disease
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13031-018-0174-9

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