Table 1 Diabetic education using diabetes conversation maps
Session − 1 | How Diabetes Works |
DCM − 1 | This is a standard 3 by 5 ft colorful drawing which is used to teach patients with diabetes, how it occurs, and how to manage potential complications. |
Duration | 45–60 min |
Content | Drawings of situations familiar to people with diabetes. The facilitator will use these drawings to help the patients sitting in group to understand the disease. |
Session-2 | Living with Diabetes |
DCM − 2 | This is a standard 3 by 5 ft colorful drawings used to teach patients about daily self-care, hypo or hyperglycemia, and psychosocial adjustment |
Duration | 45–60 min |
Content | Drawings of different situations familiar to the diabetic patients. |
Session-3 | Healthy Eating and Keeping Active |
DCM − 3 | This is a standard 3 by 5 ft colorful drawings used to teach patients about healthy eating habits and lifestyle habits |
Duration | 45–60 min |
Content | Provides information about dietary choices and portion sizes, along with different types of physical activity. |
Session-4 | Starting Insulin or oral antidiabetic medication |
DCM − 4 | This is a standard 3 by 5 ft colorful drawings used to teach patients about the use of Insulin or other oral medications. |
Duration | 45–60 min |
Content | Focuses on the natural progression of diabetes, as well as insulin therapy and its potential benefits for people with type 2 diabetes. |