Diabetes Prevention and Control: Self-Management Education at the Worksite

Task Force Finding*

Worksite interventions can involve DSME, as well as education of coworkers or supervisors. Because workers spend a significant portion of their time at work, DSME at the worksite can improve access to health promotion efforts. Education of supervisors, managers, and coworkers about diabetes can create a supportive environment for self-management, while minimizing discrimination and preparing fellow employees to respond appropriately to diabetes-related emergencies.

On the basis of Community Guide rules of evidence, the Task Force concluded that evidence was insufficient to assess the effectiveness of this intervention, as there was only one qualifying study with design limitations.

*From the following publication:

Task Force on Community Preventive Services. Recommendations for healthcare system and self-management education interventions to reduce morbidity and mortality from diabetes. [PDF - 67KB] Am J Prev Med 2002;22(4S):10-4.

Review completed: September 2000