Title

Diabetes Mellitus: An Overview of the Types, Symptoms, Complications and Management

Authors

Linda Cloete, Avondale UniversityFollow

Author Faculty (Discipline)

Nursing

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-5-2022

Early Online Version

10-28-2021

JOURNAL

Nursing Standard

VOLUME NUMBER

37

ISSUE NUMBER

1

PAGE NUMBERS

61-66

ISSN

0029-6570

Embargo Period

3-23-2023

ANZSRC / FoR Code

4203 Health services and systems| 4206 Public health

Avondale Research Centre

Lifestyle Medicine and Health Research Centre

Reportable Items (HERDC/ERA)

C1

Abstract

The incidence of diabetes mellitus is rapidly increasing, and this condition often results in significant metabolic disease and severe complications. Nurses have a crucial role in monitoring, educating and supporting people with diabetes, as well as their families and significant others. This article provides an overview of the main types and common symptoms of diabetes, its acute and long-term complications and its management. It also outlines the nurse’s role in diabetes care, which frequently includes assessing and empowering patients.

Link to publisher version (DOI)

https://doi.org/10.7748/ns.2021.e11709

Peer Review

Before publication

Comments

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Recommended Citation

Cloete, L (2022). Diabetes mellitus: An overview of the types, symptoms, complications and management. Nursing Standard, 37(1), 61-66. https://doi.org/10.7748/ns.2021.e11709