Abstract
Copyright: © 2016 da Silva E, et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. *Corresponding author: Edson da Silva, Group of Studies and Research of Diabetes, Department of Basic Sciences, Federal University of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys, Campus JK, Edificio DCBDCBio, Sala 129, Zip code: 39100-000, Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil, Tel: +55 (38) 3532 1200; E-mail: edsondasilvaatm@hotmail.com
Highlights
Over time, technological innovations emerge and, with them, new and creative ways for patients to connect, and these new ways of connecting are inevitably becoming part of the health care environment [1,2]
The internet and information technology offer new opportunities for diabetes education and care, and this technology is becoming increasingly important in the everyday lives of patients and health professionals
Using the internet sources, people with diabetes can connect with one another to address the challenges they face with the Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support [2,3,4]
Summary
Technological innovations emerge and, with them, new and creative ways for patients to connect, and these new ways of connecting are inevitably becoming part of the health care environment [1,2]. The internet and information technology offer new opportunities for diabetes education and care, and this technology is becoming increasingly important in the everyday lives of patients and health professionals. Using the internet sources (social networking, websites, and message boards), people with diabetes can connect with one another to address the challenges they face with the Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support [2,3,4].
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