• Mrs. Ansu Sarah Koruthu
• Mrs. Rekha M.V.
• Soniya M. Sunil,Hiba B. S
• Juhina N,Devatharun V.R
• Abin B. Marshal,Ajmi. S

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease caused by a high level of blood glucose in our body. Diabetes is a fast-growing problem in developing countries. In 2019, there were 77 million cases reported in India (approximately 57% of cases are still undiagnosed). Diabetes commonly occurs when the body can’t use the glucose present in the body or is caused by a high level of glucose in the body. The pharmacists play an important role in decreasing diabetes by conducting programs, providing counselling, and giving relevant information about the disease and their medication. Type 1 diabetes is caused by auto-immune deficiency, which causes insulin deficiency due to the destruction of beta cells in the body. Type 2 diabetes is caused by insulin resistance or by a decrease in insulin secretion. Symptoms include frequent urination, excessive thirst, weight loss, extreme fatigue, blurring vision, and increased hunger. Patient counselling is a process that improves the patient’s ability to deal with their disease and medication, and through this, the patient gets motivated to change their dietary habits and lifestyle, which may be harmful to their current health status. Therefore, patient counselling is the responsibility of the pharmacists by providing them with suitable, understandable, and useful information about the medication they use.

Diabetes mellitus, Patient counselling, Steps in Patient counselling, Diabetic management

"An Overview of Patient Counselling on Diabetes Mellitus: A Review Article", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 5, page no.d404-d407, May-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2405343.pdf

"An Overview of Patient Counselling on Diabetes Mellitus: A Review Article", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 5, page no. ppd404-d407, May-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2405343.pdf