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‘Health Literacy’ Linked to Diabetes Complications
Researchers are discussing yet another risk factor for diabetes-related complications: health literacy, defined as the measure of a person's "ability to read, comprehend and act on medical instructions."
Common among racial and ethnic minorities, elderly people and people with chronic conditions—particularly those who live in public housing—low health literacy contributes to higher A1Cs and to higher rates of retinopathy.
The researchers recommend a focus on efforts to develop and evaluate diabetes self-management, in order to improve outcomes among people who have inadequate health literacy.
—Journal of the American Medical Association, July 24, 2002
Categories: A1c Test, Diabetes, Diabetes, General
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Oct 1, 2002
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Diabetes Health is the essential resource for people living with diabetes- both newly diagnosed and experienced as well as the professionals who care for them. We provide balanced expert news and information on living healthfully with diabetes. Each issue includes cutting-edge editorial coverage of new products, research, treatment options, and meaningful lifestyle issues.
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