Empowering Health Care Providers and Self-management Education in Diabetes? A Scoping Review

Context]There has been an increasing emphasis on the role of education in diabetes prevention and management, and shedding light on evidence gaps is mandatory for national action plans establishment.[Data Sources]This scoping review was part of the Iranian Diabetes Road Map project that used a systematic method based on the Arksey and O Malley approach. Results: After the screening, 173 articles were included, most of which were published in 2018 and focused on self-management. Most included articles were considered patient-related self-management/care/efficacy, while only a limited number of articles studied healthcare provider education and educational establishment. Additionally, a significant number of included studies were addressed virtual education, an issue as the strength of Iranian studies in diabetes education. Conclusions: Education is an important part of diabetes, and specific needs for Iranian patients should be addressed in future studies. Paying attention to new topics and conducting high-quality interventional studies will help fill evidence gaps in this field in Iran.