An educational class on diabetes self-management during Ramadan

Abstract

All healthy Muslims are required to fast during the month of Ramadan. Diabetes is common among UK Muslims, and poses a considerable challenge for such patients, who feel the spiritual need to fast. Many patients, particularly those on insulin therapy, require considerable advice and support to manage their fast during the month of Ramadan. In our unit, around 50% of our patients with type 2 diabetes are of Bangladeshi origin. In this article, we describe a Patient Group Education Class for management of diabetes over Ramadan. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.