Advantages of training Asian diabetes support workers for Asian families and diabetes health care professionals

Practical Diabetes International

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 215-218

  Curtis, S ^a   Beirne, J ^a   Jude, E ^a  

^a Selbourne House   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Asian diabetes; Asian diabetes education; Asian diabetes support workers

Indexed keywords

ORAL ANTIDIABETIC AGENT;

ARTICLE; ASIAN; BANGLADESH; COMMUNITY; CONSULTATION; DIABETES MELLITUS; FAMILY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; INDIAN; MALE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; PAKISTAN; SELF CARE; STAFF TRAINING; WORKER;

EID: 0043074860     PISSN: 13578170     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pdi.506     Document Type: Article

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