3 YEARS EXPERIENCE AFTER NATIONAL INTRODUCTION OF TEACHING PROGRAMS FOR TYPE-II DIABETIC-PATIENTS IN GERMANY - HOW TO TRAIN GENERAL-PRACTITIONERS

Authors
JOERGENS V GRUESSER M
Citation
V. Joergens et M. Gruesser, 3 YEARS EXPERIENCE AFTER NATIONAL INTRODUCTION OF TEACHING PROGRAMS FOR TYPE-II DIABETIC-PATIENTS IN GERMANY - HOW TO TRAIN GENERAL-PRACTITIONERS, Patient education and counseling, 26(1-3), 1995, pp. 195-202
Citations number
28
Categorie Soggetti
Public, Environmental & Occupation Heath
Journal title
Patient education and counseling → ACNP
ISSN journal
07383991
Volume
26
Issue
1-3
Year of publication
1995
Pages
195 - 202
Database
ISI
SICI code
0738-3991(1995)26:1-3<195:3YEANI>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
Beginning in July 1991, office-based physicians in Germany were remune rated for providing a structured treatment and teaching program to non -insulin-treated type II diabetic patients. The treatment and teaching program is based upon the respective recommendations of the German Di abetes Association. This article describes the structure of the progra m and the courses for general practitioners and their nurses. The pros pective studies proving the beneficial effects of the program are summ arized.