The Use of Language in Diabetes Care and Education.

Language is powerful and can have a strong impact on perceptions as well as behavior. A task force, consisting of representatives from the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) and the American Diabetes Association (ADA), convened to discuss language in diabetes care and education. This document represents the expert opinion of the task force.

The Use of Language in Diabetes Care and Education.

Language is powerful and can have a strong impact on perceptions as well as behavior. A task force, consisting of representatives from the American Association of Diabetes Educators and the American Diabetes Association, convened to discuss language in diabetes care and education. The literature supports the need for a language movement in diabetes care and education.

What it means to be an adolescent with diabetes.

Key psychosocial issues faced by the teen who has diabetes have been discussed, including survey data from parents, and healthcare professionals, with direct quotes from teens themselves. It is interesting to note that, while most youth are quick to discuss the many challenges they experience, most are able to see some benefits--or at least some positive aspects--of living with diabetes. There have been tremendous advances in diabetes care with the development of many new medications, equipment, and supplies.