Healthy Eating, Being Active, Monitoring, Taking Medication, Problem Solving, Healthy Coping, and Reducing Risks. 1-9

Abstract

The American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) has defined the AADE 7 Self-Care Behaviors™ as a framework for patient centered diabetes self-management education and training (DSME/T) and care. The seven self-care behaviors essential for successful and effective diabetes self management are healthy eating, being active, monitoring, taking medication, problem solving, healthy coping, and reducing risks.1-9 AADE 7 Self-Care Behaviors™ (AADE7™) provide an evidenced-based framework for assessment, intervention and outcome (evaluation) measurement of the diabetes patient, program, and population.10-12 In addition, diabetes educator interventions can be organized according to the framework. This position statement describes the application of the AADE 7 Self-Care Behaviors™ framework in diabetes education and care; it also explores widespread extension to other chronic diseases and wellness. Background/Definitions