Journal of public health management and practice : JPHMP
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J Public Health Manag Pract · Aug 2020
Trends and Rural-Urban Differences in Participation in Diabetes Self-management Education Among Adults in North Carolina: 2012-2017.
This study aimed to report recent trends in self-reported diabetes self-management education (DSME) participation rates among adults in North Carolina and to compare these rates between rural and urban residents. ⋯ Continuous efforts are needed to bring more American Diabetes Association/American Association of Diabetes Educators programs to rural communities and assist persons with diabetes to participate in DSME training to reduce the burden of diabetes. Furthermore, those in rural areas may need additional support.