Q. Counselling for day to day Management?
As we know that diabetes is a chronic disease, a major part of its control requires counselling the patient and his family for day to day management of the disease. Counselling in a diabetic patient is very important because once a patient is diagnosed with the disease, patients need to:
· Understand the importance of a good sugar control and how the prescribed treatment will help
· have Psychological, social, and emotional support
· be made aware of the future complications
· be motivated to take good care of his health and diet
· develop personal skills necessary for life style changes
· be counseled about regular treatment
· be counseled about regular follow up