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DESMOND

Diabetes Education and Self-Management for Ongoing and Newly Diagnosed

DESMOND

DESMOND (Diabetes Education and Self-Management for Ongoing and Newly Diagnosed) is a diabetes education session for those living with type 2 diabetes.

Working with participants, the course targets lifestyle modification and behaviour change to help manage their type 2 diabetes.

All Type 2 courses
DESMOND

Course content

  • The 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.

Course objectives

  • Share experiences with others living with type 2 diabetes.
  • Build confidence in lifestyle modification and behaviour change.
  • Take control of food choices and physical activity.

Course delivery

One day course delivered in a group setting with no more than 10 participants, by trained DESMOND educators.