Though not much talked about, fear of hypoglycaemia can have devastating implications for patient wellbeing and health. This module examines the challenges it presents for people with diabetes and the options available to healthcare professionals to identify, prevent and treat it.
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
✓ Identify people most at risk of developing a fear of hypoglycaemia, their clinical presentation and the scope of the problem
✓ Explain the potential impact fear of hypoglycaemia can have on the health and wellbeing of people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes
✓ Examine the options currently available to help healthcare professionals prevent and treat fear of hypoglycaemia in their patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes
This module includes self-marked assessments, such as knowledge checks and/or case studies, as well as a marked final assessment, which you can attempt up to five times. To complete the module, you must review all chapters, pass the final assessment (80% pass mark), and fill in our feedback form.