Table 1.

Summary of DSME delivery in the three trial arms

Month	Routine care	Nurse-led DSME	Peer-assisted DSME*
0	Individual session	Nurse provides DSME (four modules)	Nurse provides DSME (four modules) with VHV to assist the sessions
6	Individual session	Refresher course (four modules) provided by nurse	Refresher course (four modules) led by VHV
12	Outcome assessment	Outcome assessment	Outcome assessment

*Participants in the peer-assistant arm will additionally receive monthly contact with the VHV either via a home visit or telephone call.

DSME, diabetes self-management education; VHV, village health volunteer.