- More than 30 million people in the US have diabetes, a complex and costly health condition.
- Diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) services provide the knowledge and skills people need to successfully manage their diabetes, but less than 7% of people with diabetes attend a program in the first year after diagnosis.
- Health professionals can help increase participation in DSMES by referring patients to a program or providing them with this nationwide directory of diabetes educators.
How People with Diabetes Benefit from DSMES
Considerable evidence exists linking DSMES participation to positive changes in health behaviors and improved diabetes-related outcomes. Benefits of DSMES participation can include:1
- Improved hemoglobin A1c levels
- Improved control of blood pressure and cholesterol levels
- Higher rates of medication adherence
- Fewer or less severe diabetes-related complications
- Healthier lifestyle behaviors, such as better nutrition, increased physical activity, and use of primary care and preventive services
- Enhanced self-efficacy
- Decreased health care costs, including fewer hospital admissions and readmissions
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