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J Korean Diabetes 2016;17(2):117-122.

Published online: 10 January 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4093/jkd.2016.17.2.117

Social Welfare Information for Patients with Diabetes Mellitus

Jea Yeon Lee

Medical Social Worker, Social Work Team, Hallym University Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Chuncheon, Korea

Corresponding author: Jea Yeon Lee Social Work Team, Hallym University Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, 77 Sakju-ro, Chuncheon 24253, Korea, E-mail: jy0305@hallym.or.kr

      Revised 5 November 2016       Accepted 13 November 2016

Copyright © 2016 Korean Diabetes Association

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Abstract

Recently as indicated by the various media, patients with diabetes mellitus are constantly increasing. It has been a heavy burden on socio-economic aspects. Diabetes is closely related to decreased quality of life by complications. In particular, the economic difficulties of the people with diabetes were to have a negative effect in diabetes management. It is the role of the diabetes educator to help patients with diabetes by providing an economic support welfare information to help manage the disease.

Keywords: Diabetes mellitus, Social welfare

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