Effect of a Health Literacy –Considered Diabetes Self-Management Program for Older Adults in South Korea

Approximately 94.2 million (22.7%) older adults (ages 65 to 79 years) had diabetes in 2015, and this number is expected to increase to 200.5 million by 2040 (International Diabetes Federation, 2015). In South Korea, the prevalence of diabetes among older adults is 30.4% (approximately 1.95 million individuals), and 10.8% of patients with diabetes remain untreated (Korean Diabetes Association, 2016). Individuals with diabetes require daily self-management of diet, exercise, and stress to control blood glucose, reduce risk of complications, and improve quality of life (Shrivastava, Shrivastava,&
Source: Research in gerontological nursing - Category: Geriatrics Authors: Source Type: research