| Theme | Nursing skill -- integrating cure and care | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Taking control of diabetic nephropathy through self-management behavior | |
| Publish Date | 2018/03 | |
| Author | Izumi Ohmori | Blood Purifying Room, Public Interest Incorporated Association Yamanashi Association of Medical Service for Workers Kofu-Kyoritsu Hospital / Certified Nurse Specialist in Chronic Care Nursing |
| [ Summary ] | Diabetic nephropathy is a major chronic kidney disease. It is essential for a patient with diabetic nephropathy to be aware of the decline in kidney function and be capable of self-management. However, few patients with diabetic nephropathy perform self-management because they do not see themselves as patients. It is important for patients with diabetic nephropathy to take control of self-management. Nurses should foster a relationship that emphasizes both cure and care. | |