Diabetes support - actions speak louder than words
Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - 10:21
in Health & Medicine
For physicians treating patients with diabetes, practical support is important in improving glycaemic control. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Public Health found that setting goals and pro-active follow-up helped patients achieve good glycaemic control. In this study, empathic listening and eliciting patient preferences were not associated with differences in glycaemic control outcomes...