Table 2.
Intervention phase.
| Week | Session objective | Main content | Delivery method | Justification for delivery methods | Duration | Participants | Setting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 2 | Understand the basics of diabetic neuropathy and identify sensory loss. | Pathophysiology of diabetes and neuropathy: identifying sensory loss. | Interactive PowerPoint presentations, high-resolution clinical images, and Q&A sessions. | Facilitating ongoing communication and support between sessions, thereby enhancing adherence to the program | 45 min | 6–8 patients | Diabetic center |
| Week 3 | Learn daily foot hygiene practices to maintain foot health and understand the importance of therapeutic footwear and selection criteria | Daily foot hygiene: washing, drying (especially between toes), and moisturizing techniques. And footwear science: criteria for choosing therapeutic shoes and the “shake-out” technique. | Interactive PowerPoint presentations, high-resolution clinical images, hands-on training, and Q&A sessions. | 45 min | 6–8 patients | Diabetic center | |
| Week 4 | Recognize risk signs and when to contact a healthcare provider. | Risk management: when to contact a healthcare provider and emergency foot care. | Interactive PowerPoint presentations, high-resolution clinical images, and Q&A sessions. | 45 min | 6–8 patients | Diabetic center | |
| Week 5 to Week 24 | Follow-up | Motivation for self-management in participants’ daily lives through encouraging participants to continuously plan to achieve all foot self-care behaviors. | The participants could ask the questions via private chat if they needed to protect the privacy and confidentiality of the research participants. | The ability to provide personalized reminders and additional educational materials through these platforms. | Any time | Individualized | Via private chat |