State of Diabetes Self-Management Education in the European Union Member States and Non-EU Countries: The Diabetes Literacy Project KU Leuven
Background: Diabetes self-management education (DSME) is considered essential for improving the prevention and care of diabetes through empowering patients to increase agency in their own health and care processes. However, existing evidence regarding DSME in the EU Member States (EU MS) is insufficient to develop an EU-wide strategy. Objectives: This study presents the state of DSME in the 28 EU MS and contrasts it with 3 non-EU countries with ...