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PEREZ RODRIGUEZ, Arnoldo et al. Social repercussion of diabetes education in patients with diabetes mellitus. MEDISAN [online]. 2009, vol.13, n.4, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1029-3019.

The concerning medical literature on the social repercussion of diabetes education in patients with diabetes mellitus was reviewed. The benefits of the educational work in these patients are described, among which there are changes in the lifestyles related to diet, the physical culture, the bad habit of smoking, the alcohol abuse, reduction of the corporal weight and of hospital admissions, improvement of the metabolic control, the prevention and reduction of complications, as well as the increase of knowledge on their illness, all of this would increase their lives quality and would decrease the morbility rates for this condition.

Palavras-chave : DIABETES MELLITUS; DIABETES MELLITUS [prevention & control]; DIABETES COMPLICATIONS; LIFE STYLE; QUALITY OF LIFE; HEALTHE EDUCATION; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE.

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