Ask client if they would want to add to their folder the names and phone numbers of their diabetes care providers (dentist, eye doctor, nurse educator, dietitian, etc.) and any pertinent information they keep (results of last eye exam, recent lab test results).

Folder or paper for client to use (with STEPS logo?)

“Take Charge! My Visit Planning Tool,” from the American Diabetes Association

Educator may wish to paraphrase the following:

It’s helpful to consider setting a goal or an aim along with a behavior specific plan that you want to work toward over the next few weeks

It should be something you want to do in order to improve your health

It may be specifically related to diabetes or may be just something in general that you want to do to improve your health

Would you be willing to take a few minutes to think about a goal you would like to achieve and work through an action plan to achieve your goal?

Try to get client to write down their goal and action plan (Self-Management Goal/Action Plan Form). Remember to let them work through the process as much as possible.

Examples of Goals pertaining to this Module/Section Include:

Prepare a list of questions (by priority) to bring to next health care appointment

Talk to a friend/family member about coming to your next health appointment

Keep a folder of information so that you have it handy/are organized for your appointment and can keep track of information you receive

TOOLS/TEACHING AIDES, REFERENCES

The Joslin Guide to Diabetes: A Program for Managing Your Treatment, Beaser, R.S. Fireside ed./Joslin Diabetes Center, 2005.

Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions: Self Management of Heart Disease, Arthritis, Diabetes, Asthma, Bronchitis, Emphysema and others. Lorig, K. et al. Bull Publishing Co. Palo Alto, California, 2000.

Type 2 Diabetes: A Curriculum for Patients and Health Professionals, American Diabetes Association, 2002.

American Diabetes Association, Cardiovascular Disease Toolkit: http://www.diabetes.org/for-health-professionals-and-scientists/CVD.jsp

These materials were adapted from Type 2 Diabetes: A Curriculum for Patients and Health Professionals, American Diabetes Association, 2002.


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