The status of empowerment strategies in diabetes self-management education in the European Union member states: Diabetes Literacy Project

Background: Diabetes education (DSME) is the crucial step for self-management and empowerment to achieve the targeted metabolic and psychosocial outcome in individuals with diabetes mellitus. The purpose of patient empowerment is to help patients set up goals to gain greater control over decisions about diabetes care. The survey had been conducted to have idea about the present status of empowerment strategies implemented in diabetes education in EU member states. Methods: The current status of DSME in EU member states was assessed by Diabetes Literacy -project based data collected in a Wiki tool (WT) during 201…