Funnell M M, Merritt J H
Michigan Diabetes Research and Training Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA.
Nurse Pract Forum. 1998 Jun;9(2):98-107.
Like their younger counterparts, older adults with diabetes need individualized treatment and educational programs based on personal glucose goals. Although most of the tools and therapies available to younger adults are also appropriate for the elderly, additional considerations and strategies are needed to meet the needs of this population for whom diabetes is a frequent and serious problem. To be effective, the therapeutic approach needs to take into consideration the aging process, other health problems, and the functional, psychosocial, cultural, and educational status of each patient. Along with these considerations, this article provides an overview of the treatment of diabetes for this age group and offers strategies for working with older adults.
与年轻的糖尿病患者一样，老年糖尿病患者也需要基于个人血糖目标的个体化治疗和教育项目。尽管大多数可供年轻人使用的工具和疗法也适用于老年人，但仍需要额外的考虑因素和策略来满足这一糖尿病频发且严重的人群的需求。为了取得成效，治疗方法需要考虑到衰老过程、其他健康问题以及每位患者的功能、心理社会、文化和教育状况。除了这些考虑因素，本文还概述了该年龄组糖尿病的治疗方法，并提供了与老年人合作的策略。
