It is the position of the American Diabetes Association
(ADA) that all individuals with diabetes receive DSME/S
at diagnosis and as needed thereafter.8
This position
statement focuses on the particular needs of individuals
with type 2 diabetes. The needs will be similar to those
of people with other types of diabetes (type 1 diabetes,
prediabetes, and gestational diabetes mellitus); however,
the research and examples referred to in this article focus
on type 2 diabetes. The goals of the position statement
are ultimately to improve the patient experience of care
and education, to improve the health of individuals and
populations, and to reduce diabetes-associated per capita
health care costs.9
The use of the diabetes education
algorithm presented in this position statement defines
when, what, and how DSME/S should be provided for
adults with type 2 diabetes.