Table 2.
Contents of sessions on self-monitoring included in DESMOND programme in trial
| Session 1 | Monitoring and measuring blood glucose levels (20 mins) |
|---|---|
| • Long term blood glucose control using HbA1c and recommended targets | |
| • How measurement of long term glucose control differs from self monitoring | |
| • Introduction to Health Profile | |
| Methods of self monitoring (20 mins) * | |
| • Purpose of self monitoring and how to use the information | |
| • How and when to monitor blood/urine | |
| • Target levels for blood/urine monitoring | |
| Purpose of self monitoring (20 mins) | |
| • Purpose of self monitoring and how each individual can use the information he/she gathers | |
| Session 2 (1 to 2 weeks later) | Monitoring, feedback and action planning (40 mins) |
| • How to interpret test results, identify personal targets and act on them | |
| • Key messages related to self-monitoring | |
| • Importance of confidence score | |
| • How to action plan for self monitoring |
* Content varied depending on whether the session was covering urine or blood monitoring