Review the Evidence for Structured Education in Diabetes Management

Structured Education is of detrimental importance for the management, counseling, and prevention of complications in diabetic patients. Different structured education programs exist that significantly improves the quality of life in diabetic patients as well as improves psychosocial outcomes by enhancing self-empowerment and self-motivation. Improvements have also been noted in bio-medical outcomes as a result of structured education most significantly in HbA1C, total cholesterol and frequency of hypoglycemia. In order to ensure patient satisfaction and improve outcomes related to complications, it is very important to identify and support patients whose psychosocial situations and reactions to the diagnosis may affect their ability to adjust or take adequate responsibility for self-care early in the course of the disease. In this review, we will discuss and highlight the evidence that support the benefits, limitations, and cost effectiveness of structured education in diabetes management.