Speaking the Language of Diabetes

New Language Guidance for Diabetes-related Research, Education, and Publications

What You Say Matters

For people with diabetes, language has an impact on motivation, behaviors, and outcomes

How we talk to and about people with diabetes plays an important role in engagement, conceptualization of diabetes and its management, treatment outcomes, and psychosocial wellbeing. A taskforce consisting of representatives from AADE and the American Diabetes Association (ADA), convened to develop these guidelines using four guiding principles:

Diabetes is a complex and challenging disease involving many factors and variables
Every member of the healthcare team can serve people with diabetes more effectively through a respectful, inclusive, and person-centered approach
Stigma that has historically been attached to a diagnosis of diabetes can contribute to stress and feeling of shame and judgement
Person-first, strengths-based, empowering language can improve communication and enhance motivation, health and well-being of people with diabetes

Full Article from The Diabetes Educator :

Quick Guide for Healthcare Providers

Media Guide for Journalists

Additional Resource:

A Discussion on Language in Diabetes Care and Education

Jane K. Dickinson, RN, PhD, CDE, Susan Guzman, PhD, and Melinda Maryniuk RD, MEd, CDE talk about the importance of language from their AADE17 session Why Words Matter in Diabetes Education.

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Speaking the Language of Diabetes

Diabetes is a complex and challenging disease involving many factors and variables

Every member of the healthcare team can serve people with diabetes more effectively through a respectful, inclusive, and person-centered approach

Stigma that has historically been attached to a diagnosis of diabetes can contribute to stress and feeling of shame and judgement

Person-first, strengths-based, empowering language can improve communication and enhance motivation, health and well-being of people with diabetes

Quick Guide for Healthcare Providers

Media Guide for Journalists

Additional Resource:

A Discussion on Language in Diabetes Care and Education

BC-ADM Certification

(?)

Diabetes Educators & You

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Patient Tip Sheets

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Speaking the Language of Diabetes

What You Say Matters

For people with diabetes, language has an impact on motivation, behaviors, and outcomes

Diabetes is a complex and challenging disease involving many factors and variables

Every member of the healthcare team can serve people with diabetes more effectively through a respectful, inclusive, and person-centered approach

Stigma that has historically been attached to a diagnosis of diabetes can contribute to stress and feeling of shame and judgement

Person-first, strengths-based, empowering language can improve communication and enhance motivation, health and well-being of people with diabetes

Full Article from The Diabetes Educator :

Quick Guide for Healthcare Providers

Media Guide for Journalists

Additional Resource:

A Discussion on Language in Diabetes Care and Education

BC-ADM Certification (?)

Diabetes Educators & You (?)

Patient Tip Sheets (?)

BC-ADM Certification

(?)

Diabetes Educators & You

(?)

Patient Tip Sheets

(?)