[NIFL-HEALTH:3692] Re: diabetic teaching materials printed in

From: Barbara Gordon (barbara@aerie.com)
Date: Tue May 14 2002 - 07:43:41 EDT


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Diane,
Have you searched the Combined Health Information Database (CHID)? CHID is a
bibliographic database produced by health-related agencies of the Federal
Government. This database provides titles, abstracts, and availability
information for health information and health education resources. The url
is www.chid.nih.gov

I did a quick search and came across the following reference:

Diabetes Handbook. 
Subfile: Diabetes
Format (FM): MANUAL (28). 
Language(s) (LG): Russian. English. 
Year Published (YR): 1990. 
Audience code (AC): PATIENT (400). 
Author (AU): Schulhoff, J.M.; Lichtman, T., eds. 
Series (SE): (Health the American Way: Soviet Jewish Resettlement Program). 
Source (SO): Chicago, IL: Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago and
Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center of Chicago. 1990. 72 p. 
Availability (AV): Available from Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago.
Attention: Nina Gen. 1 South Franklin Street, Ben Gurion Way, Chicago, IL
60606. (312) 346-6700. PRICE: Single copy free. 
Abstract (AB): This bilingual patient education handout, written for persons
newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, is intended to answer many of the
initial questions about diabetes. The text, in both Russian and English,
addresses the types of diabetes, signs and symptoms of diabetes,
complications, food and diabetes, food exchange lists, meal planning,
information about cholesterol and saturated fats, oral antidiabetic therapy,
insulin therapy, urine testing, exercise, foot care, skin care, dental care,
hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, and lifestyle changes. Line drawings, charts,
and diagrams illustrate many of the concepts presented. 
Major Descriptors (MJ): Diabetes Mellitus. Patient Education. Patient Care
Management. Self Care. 
Minor Descriptors (MN): Diabetes Mellitus: complications. Diet Therapy.
Insulin. Exchange Lists. Meal Planning. Oral Hypoglycemic Agents. Urine
Testing. Exercise. Foot Care. Hypoglycemia. Hyperglycemia. 
Verification/Update Date (VE): 199611. 
Notes (NT): CP: Yes. 
Accession Number (AN): DM DC 00935. 


Hope that helps!

Barbara J. Gordon, RD
Senior Vice President
Eagle Design & Management, Inc.





-----Original Message-----
From: Diane Levin-Zamir
To: Multiple recipients of list
Sent: 5/13/02 8:53 PM
Subject: [NIFL-HEALTH:3691] Re: diabetic teaching materials printed in
Russian

Dear Rosalyn,
We have produced materials in Russian for diabetic immigrants coming
from
Rusian speaking countries. I would be happy to send you a copy for your
initial needs if you send me your address.  Should the materials prove
appropriate, we can consider furhter cooperation. Best, Diane Levin,
CHES,
MPH, Director of Department of Health Education , Clalit  Heatlh
Services,
Israel
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rosalyn Crocker" <rosalyn.crocker@verizon.net>
To: "Multiple recipients of list" <nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2002 12:54 AM
Subject: [NIFL-HEALTH:3690] diabetic teaching materials printed in
Russian


> I am looking for diabetic teaching information printed in Russian.
>  Information on diet, medications and insulin administration would be
> helpful.  I am an RN working in the community and have many Russian
and
> Ukrainian diabetic patients.
>
> Thank you
> Rosalyn Crocker RN
> via Aging and Disability Services
> Multnomah Co. (Portland OR)
>



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