Empowering people with diabetes who have learning disabilities.
Shortly after commencing insulin therapy, it became apparent that primary healthcare services were not meeting the needs of Liz, an individual with a learning disability in a residential home. It was decided to develop an educational package for home staff to enable Liz to participate in managing he...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Diabetes Nursing Vol. 5; no. 2; pp. 19 - 23 |
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| Formato: | case study tables/charts Journal Article |
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SB Communications Group, A Schofield Media Company
Mar/Apr2001
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| Acceso en línea: | Ver este registro en EBSCOhost |
| Sumario: | Shortly after commencing insulin therapy, it became apparent that primary healthcare services were not meeting the needs of Liz, an individual with a learning disability in a residential home. It was decided to develop an educational package for home staff to enable Liz to participate in managing her diabetes. This article describes this development, drawing attention to the underlying philosophy of empowerment. Also discussed are the barriers that were faced, how they were overcome, and the benefits that followed from the package--for Liz, the home staff and the professionals involved. |
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