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. 2017 Dec;43(6):551-564.
doi: 10.1177/0145721717735535. Epub 2017 Oct 17.

The Use of Language in Diabetes Care and Education

Jane K Dickinson  1 , Susan J Guzman  2 , Melinda D Maryniuk  3 , Catherine A O'Brian  4 , Jane K Kadohiro  5 , Richard A Jackson  6 , Nancy D'Hondt  7 , Brenda Montgomery  8 , Kelly L Close  9 , Martha M Funnell  10
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The Use of Language in Diabetes Care and Education

Jane K Dickinson et al. Diabetes Educ. 2017 Dec.

Abstract

Language is powerful and can have a strong impact on perceptions as well as behavior. A task force, consisting of representatives from the American Association of Diabetes Educators and the American Diabetes Association, convened to discuss language in diabetes care and education. The literature supports the need for a language movement in diabetes care and education. There are effective ways of communicating about diabetes. This article provides recommendations for language used by health care professionals and others when discussing diabetes through spoken or written words, whether directed to people with diabetes, colleagues, or the general public, as well as research questions related to language and diabetes.

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Conflict of interest statement

B.M. is employed by Astra Zeneca Pharmaceuticals. K.L.C.: Close Concerns reports that several academic institutions, government bodies, and pharmaceutical and device companies in the diabetes field subscribe to the company’s fee-based newsletter; Closer Look and The diaTribe Foundation reports that it receives donations from a number of pharmaceutical and device companies in the diabetes field. M.M.F. served as an advisory panel member for Eli Lilly and Sanofi. No other potential conflicts of interest relevant to this article were reported.

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