Table 2.

Knowledge types represented in knowledgebase.

Knowledge Type	Definition	Example
Problem patterns^a	Patterns of high and low values for blood glucose necessary in order for patients to know what blood glucose values are problematic and could benefit from problem solving.	High after breakfast blood glucose value
Behavioral triggers^a	Behaviors that may be related to the observation of high or low blood glucose patterns.	I often eat high fat foods for breakfast
Contextual education	Information about how each of the behavioral triggers is related to blood glucose patterns, provided in the context of the blood glucose problem pattern chosen (e.g., time of day, proximity to meal). This information helps the patient to understand why this particular behavior matters to the blood glucose values they have observed.	Foods like bacon and sausage and fried foods like hash brown potatoes are high in fat. High fat foods delay the digestion of food. As a result, you can have high blood sugar many hours after breakfast. Reduce fat in your diet to help your body return to normal blood sugar levels faster.
	Motivational messages serve the purpose of encouraging patients to continue to engage in problem solving and feel empowered to consider the information in the context of their lives and explore to continue to understand how their body deals with diabetes.	Think about ways you can incorporate this into your lifestyle.
Action-oriented recommendations^a	Action-oriented recommendations that provide the patient with options for how they can change behavior related to a specific problem with observed blood glucose values.	If the morning is a busy time of day for you, prepare hard-boiled eggs in advance. They are quick, nutritious and delicious.
		Plan ahead for times that you eat out. Choose low fat breakfast protein such as low fat cheese or a boiled egg. Or, add other foods that are high in fiber, like berries and apples.
		Try to reserve high fat foods for special occasions. When you eat them, try to reduce your portion size.
		Try to have protein that is low in fat for breakfast. Choose turkey sausage instead of bacon or roasted potatoes instead of fried potatoes.
		If your breakfast options are limited, reduce your portion size and add foods high in protein and fiber. For example add some nuts and berries to your breakfast.

Indicates a knowledge category where a patient is presented with a range of options. The subsequent information is relevant to the decisions made at each decision point.