Diabetes Type 2: Supporting Self-Management

Diabetes type 2 is a major priority for public health. The number of cases of type 2 diabetes is increasing locally and globally, with the medium and long-term impact of diabetes becoming an increasing concern. This has prompted an increased focus on the self-management of this condition.

This course looks at how Health and Social Care professionals can improve patient outcomes through better disease management. By addressing diabetes through a biopsychosocial model of care can help practitioners to support patients in the self-management of the condition facilitating the lifestyle changes they may need to make.

This short professional development course will provide you with the opportunity to further develop your knowledge of diabetes within a biopsychosocial model of health. By applying this model to the care of patients with diabetes you will have the opportunity to consider a truly holistic approach to patients who have type 2 diabetes offering strategies to support their physical, social and psychological needs.

This course is intended to provide a practical and engaging learning experience for registered health professionals and un-registered care staff who have contact with individuals diagnosed with the condition.

Though open to anyone, this course is ideally suited to health and social care professionals who come into contact with people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. This course provides up-to-date theoretical and practical knowledge which can be transferred directly into practice. It will be of particular interest to people in roles such as:

• Nurses
• Doctors
• Physiotherapists
• Occupational therapists
• Care home managers
• Care assistants
• Dieticians
• Nutritionists

This professional development course will provide you with:

• Disease-specific information relating to the improvement of patient outcomes and disease management
• An understanding of how to effectively employ the biopsychosocial model of health to self-management
• The opportunity to evidence knowledge of diabetes, Biopsychosocial and self-management obtained during the course

You will study this course 100% online. It comprises a range of activities including:

• The application of biopsychosocial model and self- management principles
• Undertaking activities to help you to reflect
• Reading extracts from texts and academic journals
• Watching short videos

There is no obligation for you to undertake every activity, but being involved in all aspects of the course will help you to achieve a well-rounded knowledge of diabetes type 2.

There is no graded assessment. Instead, you will receive a badge for each completed Unit, and then upon completion of the whole course, you will be awarded with an e-certificate.

An accredited provider of the CPD Standards Office

We are proud to be an accredited provider of the CPD Standards Office for our online short courses and free courses, demonstrating that they conform to CPD best practice and are appropriate for inclusion in a formal CPD record.

• Learn about the impact of diabetes type 2 on the body
• Better understand the components of the biopsychosocial model of health in order to apply to patients with diabetes
• Critically evaluate evidence-based knowledge of diabetes, Biopsychosocial Model and self-management

A flexible course that fits in with working and family life

This learner led course is open for continuous enrolment, which means it can be studied at any time and delivered 100% online, allowing you to manage your studies around work and family commitments. This is a self-guided course which involves reflective activities to assess subject understanding whilst completing a personal portfolio. Our online short courses are designed to be intellectually stimulating, thought provoking and rewarding.

Fee: £95 (includes VAT)

The course is widely available for anyone to take part in regardless of age, location or education status.

However, there are some basic requirements. You will need access to the internet whether it is on your PC, tablet, mobile or other electronic devices, as well as a valid email address to register with our online learning environment in order to take part in the course.

You will need to agree to the terms and conditions before you start the course which will be available when you enrol.

Learners should have an understanding of the English Language and the ability to study in English.

How to enrol

All of our short courses are delivered through an easy-to-use online learning platform, which you can enrol from directly.

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Course policies

• Learner charter
• Cancellation policy
• Code of conduct for learner discipline
• Terms and conditions