Social Support and Blood Sugar Level Control Among Type 2 Diabetic Patients
Keywords:
social support, type 2 diabetic patients, blood sugar level controlAbstract
The objective of this article is to propose social support and blood sugar control concepts among type 2 diabetic patients. In the past decade, type 2 diabetes has become increasingly and continuously widespread; it is also untreatable. Therefore, the patients have to suffer from the illness for the rest of their lives. If the patient follows healthy behavior correctly by (1) eating healthily (2) exercising regularly (3) solving health problems (4) reducing high risk-taking behaviors (5) facing health problems (6) checking blood sugar level and (7) taking medication and seeing the doctors, they can also help control blood sugar levels. However, if patients with type 2 diabetes wish to effectively change their behavior, they should be supported both directly and indirectly from people who are relevant to them, including family members, neighbors, community leaders, co-workers and health care providers.
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