Table 1.
Time | Activity |
---|---|
Hour 1a | Obtain vitals, glucose check/labs (if indicated) |
Hour 1b | CHW-led large group educational session |
Hour 2a | Small group 1: Medical management |
Hour 2b | Small group 2: Overcoming social barriers to care |
Hour 3a | Small group 3: Overcoming psychological barriers to care |
Hour 3b | Healthy meal and conclusions |
Total | 3 hours per group visit, met monthly for 6 months |
Monthly curriculum: Large group44 | |
Month 1: Diabetes overview (chapters 1, 2, 18) | |
Month 2: Healthy eating, preventive care (chapter 11) | |
Month 3: Weight management, glucose control (chapters 12, 18) | |
Month 4: Physical activity (chapters 6–8) | |
Month 5: Improving communication with others about your disease (chapter 9) | |
Month 6: Prevention of diabetes sequelae (chapters 13, 19) |
Abbreviation: CHW, Community Health Worker.