Diabetes Self-management Study (DSS) - A demographic and clinical approach to patients' diabetes knowledge

International Journal of Health Promotion and Education

Volumn 46, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 100-106

  Gill, J K ^a   Kumar, R ^a   Wiskin, C M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Demographic; Diabetes; Education; Patients' knowledge; Self management

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; AGED; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CONTROLLED STUDY; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; DEMOGRAPHY; DIABETES EDUCATION; DIABETES MELLITUS; DIABETIC PATIENT; EMPLOYMENT STATUS; ETHNIC DIFFERENCE; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; MEDICAL INFORMATION; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PATIENT EDUCATION; PATIENT PARTICIPATION; SELF CARE; SEX DIFFERENCE; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 52649153659     PISSN: 14635240     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14635240.2008.10708136     Document Type: Article

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