Introduction
diabetes symptoms, Diabetes Type-2, diabetes
DISEASE, CHRONIC DISEASES, COMPLICATIONS, DIABETES
Diabetes Type-2, a disease caused by the body's failure to secrete or utilize insulinSelf-management is part of an effective solution to the management of many chronic diseases, including diabetes. Self-management is a process, requires us to advocate and promote a healthy lifestyle. They should actively participate in efforts related to the management of the diabetes symptoms, complications, treatments, and physical and psychosocial consequences of the diseaseOccupational therapists are health professionals with expertise in empowering people to participate in meaningful daily activities. Using a holistic approach, occupational therapists can consider various patients and contextual factors, and the patterns of one's daily activities to draw unique treatment approaches and guide people toward regular participation in self-managementCurrently, there is some evidence available on diabetes self-management (DSM) and related interventions based on occupational therapy perspectives. These studies explored ways to improve blood glucose levelsOccupational therapy diabetes self-management intervention (OTDSM) is a program developed based on available occupational therapy evidence and practice framework. The intervention, aimed to facilitate one's participation in DSM activities and integrate them with their daily routines, was feasible and acceptable to be further evaluated on a large sample of people with diabetes