Introduction
DM, illness, metabolic disorder, Diabetes Mellitus, diabetes mellitus, hypoglycemia, Diabetes, diabetes
METABOLIC DISORDER, DIABETES MELLITUS, DIABETES MELLITUS, DISEASE, CHRONIC DISEASES, HYPOGLYCEMIA, DIABETES, COMPLICATIONS, DIABETES
Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disorder known to affect people of all ages and racial backgrounds. It has been acclaimed as one of the major health challenges ravaging the global community [Interestingly, previous studies have reported a progressive increase in the prevalence of diabetes both at global, regional, and national levels [It has been posited that diabetes mellitus often results in frequent hospital hospitalization which is associated with high economic costs, and consequently affects the quality of life of persons with diabetes [The QOL represents the effect of illness on a person as perceived by the person [Diabetes is one of the most important chronic diseases that have a great impact on health. People with diabetes are constantly being reminded of their disease daily; they have to choose their diet as well as decide when to schedule their meals, they also have to exercise, test their blood glucose, take their medication, monitor their blood pressure, check for symptoms of hyper or hypoglycemia as well as deal with the fear of the possibility of complications. As a result, they often feel challenged by their disease because of its day-to-day management demands and these may affect their quality of life. Diabetes education is concerned with encouraging independence and self-confidence so that people carry out their self-care activities. Knowledge of self-management of diabetes is an important aspect of better glycemic control and better quality of life. The aim is to enable the patient to become the most knowledgeable and hopefully the most active participant in his or her diabetes care [