Table 3.
Participant responses regarding the Partners in Care class content found most useful (n = 314)
| Response Topic | Participant Responses |
|---|---|
| Diabetes self-management class content | •The role of blood glucose, insulin, and the pancreas in diabetes |
| •How self-monitoring can show blood glucose level at any time and can help prevent the consequences of very high or very low blood glucose | |
| •The benefits of diabetes medications, how they control blood glucose, and side effects | |
| •What blood glucose and A1C numbers mean and what they should be to prevent complications | |
| •What my blood pressure numbers mean | |
| •Good cholesterol versus bad cholesterol | |
| •How to ask family and friends for help with self-management | |
| •Participating in group discussions to share experiences and ideas | |
| Diet and physical activity | •Increased awareness and understanding of relationship between food and blood glucose |
| •How to read food labels to reduce dietary fat and sugar | |
| •Importance of getting family included in healthy eating and exercise to prevent diabetes | |
| •Alternative cooking methods such as grilling, steaming, baking | |
| •Healthier serving sizes of foods | |
| •The role of physical activity and how it can improve blood glucose, blood pressure, and stress | |
| •How to incorporate physical activity into everyday activities | |
| Complications | •How diabetes affects nerves and stress level |
| •How diabetes can affect teeth and gums | |
| •How diabetes can affect the eyes | |
| •Importance of foot care |