Diabetes Education Study Group

Best two abstracts on Therapeutic Patient Education presented during the 44th EASD Congress, Rome, 2008:

I. " Quality of life, coping ability and metabolic control in patients with type 1 diabetes followed by group care with carbohydrate programme."

M.E. Basile, M. Trento, E.Borgo. C. Kucich, P.Passera, A. Trinetta, Italy

II. "European implications of the READ (Ramadan focused Education and Awareness in Diabetes) programme"

V. Bravis, E. Hui, S. Salih, S. Mehar, M. Hassanein, D. Devedra, United Kingdom

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 II. "Factors that can influence adherence to an Education Program for Preventive Diabetic Foot Self-Care"

A.M. Caetano, A. Gonçalves, A. Valongo, I. Lessa, A, Recto, R. Oliveira, A. Castela, R. Duarte, J.M. Boavida, J.F. Raposo, Portugal

Best abstract on Therapeutic Patient Education presented during the 13^th FEND Congress, Rome, 2008:

"Courses for people with type 1 diabetes and severe hypoglycemia."