The Department of Endocrinology, 
Psychological First Aid.
- Department of Endocrinology, Bharti Hospital, Karnal, India
- University Center for Research & Development, Chandigarh University, Mohali, India.
- Department of Endocrinology, Bansal Gangaram Hospital, Sriganganagar, India.
- Department of Medicine and Endocrinology, Air Force Central Medical Establishment, New Delhi, India.
- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
- Non-communicable disease unit, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association Vol. 74 · Issue 6 · pp. 1189-1191
PMID 38949000 DOI 10.47391/jpma.24-45
Cite This Article
Sanjay Kalra, Atul Dhingra, Kumar Abhisheka, Nitin Kapoor. Psychological First Aid. JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association. 2024;74(6):1189-1191. doi:10.47391/jpma.24-45
Abstract
In this communication, we discuss the concept of psychological first aid, as relevant to diabetes management. Psychological first aid, in the diabetes care context, is defined as "the empathic support, counselling and education to improve coping skills, and optimize selfcare of persons living with diabetes, so that psychological well-being can be optimized." Various models can help provide structured psychological first aid. We feel that each and every health care provider should be able to provide effective first aid, including psychological first aid.
Keywords
- Diabetes
- diabetes distress
- insulin
- person centred care
- psychosocial Aspects
