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diabetes/” target=”_self”>Diabetes life insurance could soon become easier to obtain if a new recommended three-point plan to help patients improve self-care is implemented.

Financial worries, a high-risk lifestyle and eating out at restaurants are just some of the barriers preventing patients with type-2 diabetes from controlling their condition, according to a study published in the Journal of Nursing and Healthcare of Chronic Illness.

Co-author Professor Vivien Coates, from the Institute of Nursing Research at the University of Ulster, said that barriers stem from limitations within the healthcare team, ineffective communication between providers and patients, and the patient’s lack of empowerment, motivation and involvement in their treatment.

"Nurses need to address a number of key questions like what is important to the patient in terms of lifestyle changes and status quo and what patients would expect from the healthcare team," she added.

If implemented, the three-point plan would involve providing patients with adequate information about their condition, motivating them to better manage their diabetes and approaching patient care in a more holistic way.

Type-2 diabetes is more commonly seen in people over 40 and in most cases is linked to being overweight.

The Insurance Helpline specialises in obtaining cover for people living with diabetes.

This entry was posted on Friday, March 27th, 2009 at 3:00 pm and is filed under Diabetes.