Family is at the core of the project of Diabetes: A Family Matter. By family, we mean both the traditional sense of immediate and extended family, but also community in general.
The Family section of Diabetes: A Family Matter provides some of the academic framework behind the mission of this project, describing the unique focus on family and community.
Much of this information is aimed towards community organizers and health care providers, but the insights within the sub-sections can be of benefit to all.
What is available in the Family section?
- Overview of Family
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This section provides an in depth look at the technical definitions and premises Diabetes: A Family Matter takes as a starting point for addressing the issue of diabetes and its relationship to family and local community structures. - Diabetes and Families
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This section provides information for families regarding living with diabetes, either as a sufferer or as a relative or friend of a sufferer. This section is ever expanding with new information, and requires no technical expertise for complete understanding. - The Family Health Model
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This section presents the Family Health Model as developed by Sharon A. Denham, DSN, RN, the driving force and developer of Diabetes: A Family Matter.
Go here to see a video of Dr. Denham explaining Her personal life history and how the Family Health Model was developed. You can also view another video where Dr. Denham explains the Family Health Model. - Family Resources
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This section provides bibliographical entries for works that may be of use in understanding the family's relationship with diabetes. We are constantly updating this list.
Diabetes: A Family Matter
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