Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) is the most common disease in the spectrum of metabolic disorders, with its prevalence increasing significantly in recent years. It is estimated that by 2035, 592 million people will have type 2 diabetes. People with type DM2 have high rates of depression and a quality of life that is poorer than that of the general population. Another important factor in the quality of life of people with DM2 is the compliance of patients with the ...

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a disease that shows a rapid increase over the recent years and is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Thus new ways of prevention and treatment are needed and constantly being developed. As a lifelong challenge, DM is likely to affect one’s life in a variety of ways. It requires daily planning and decision making. Self-care is a vital component of the disease. Knowledge consists of information about the disease and its manage...