Lloyd, Cathy E. and Sinclair, Alan J.
(2012).
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Abstract
Individuals can experience diabetes and its comorbidities in a range of ways, and the psychological consequences are varied. Some groups in society have a higher risk of developing diabetes, particularly individuals of South Asian descent, and other groups, for example, older people, may experience greater difficulties with monitoring their diabetes and with the development of diabetes complications. These challenges for "special groups" of people with diabetes can impact on their psychological wellbeing and thus have implications for practice. This chapter aims to consider four such "special groups": older people, women who experience pregnancy and childbirth, individuals from minority ethnic groups, and people with multiple health conditions or "comorbidities". Through the consideration of these groups, the chapter highlights the importance of individualized person-centered care which incorporates psychological aspects of diabetes into holistic treatment and care.
| Item Type: | Book Section |
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| Copyright Holders: | 2012 Springer-Verlag |
| ISBN: | 0-85729-572-1, 978-0-85729-572-9 |
| Keywords: | diabetes; mental health; primary care; psychology |
| Academic Unit/School: | Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS) > Health, Wellbeing and Social Care Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS) |
| Interdisciplinary Research Centre: | International Development & Inclusive Innovation |
| Item ID: | 30078 |
| Depositing User: | Cathy Lloyd |
| Date Deposited: | 11 Nov 2011 10:16 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Feb 2017 12:40 |
| URI: | http://oro.open.ac.uk/id/eprint/30078 |
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