Theory is the Cart, Vision is the Horse: Reflections on Research in Diabetes Patient Education
- 1 November 1999
- journal article
- review article
- Published by SAGE Publications in The Diabetes Educator
- Vol. 25 (6_suppl) , 43-51
- https://doi.org/10.1177/014572179902500622
Abstract
PURPOSE In this paper, we examine the nature of vision and the role it plays in helping educators identify and use theories productively. We also discuss the role of theory in diabetes education and provide criteria for selecting appropriate theories. METHODS The vision of diabetes education developed at the Michigan Diabetes Research and Training Center was used to illustrate how our vision has influenced our use of educational and behavioral theories. RESULTS Both our vision and our theoretical assumptions should be articulated, discussed, debated, and studied. CONCLUSIONS Diabetes patient education research can systematically contribute to the development of a sound, coherent, and progressive body of knowledge that will truly serve diabetes patient education.Keywords
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