Developing quality structured education in diabetes
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DESMOND Newly Diagnosed and Foundation Modules 

First steps in self-management education for people with Type 2 diabetes.

What do these modules look like?

• 6 hours of structured self management group education
• Delivered by 2 trained health care professionals
• In 1 day or 2 half-day formats
• Newly Diagnosed Module – for those within first 12 months of diagnosis
• Foundation Modules – for those with established diabetes
• In groups of up to 10 participants who may wish to bring a partner/friend with them

• Supported by specially developed resources

• Deliverable in both health care settings or local community venues

Content includes:

• Thoughts and feelings of the participants around diabetes

• Understanding diabetes and glucose: what happens in the body
• Understanding the risk factors and complications associated with diabetes
• Understanding more about monitoring and medication
• How to take control - Food Choices - Physical Activity
• Planning for the future

What these modules can do for your patients:

• Lowers HbA1c
• Improves other biomedical outcomes
• Supports weight reduction
• Improve levels of physical activity
• Is an effective smoking cessation intervention
• Improves understanding of diabetes
• Reduces depression
• Promotes positive behaviour change
• Is administered in one dose and effective for 12 months

Interested in finding out more?

Please contact:

DESMOND National Office

T: 0116 258 5881

F: 0116 258 6165

E: desmondweb@uhl-tr.nhs.uk

Documents

Newly Diagnosed and Foundation Programme

Information leaflet

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