Table 1.

DSP – Call Content

Call Number	Couples	Individual	Enhanced Usual Care
1	Basic DSME 1*	Same	Same
2	Basic DSME 2**	Same	Same
3	Healthy Eating 1: fat gram goal behavior change contract BG testing	Same	–––––
4	Emotions and DM: anxiety, depression, stress relationships and DM practice Speaker-Listener Technique	Emotions and DM: anxiety, depression stress	–––––
5	Healthy Eating 2: problem dietary situations carbohydrate consistency	Same	–––––
6	Healthy Eating 3: behavior change strategies (what works, what doesn’t)	Same	–––––
7	Couples Communication Styles (what works, what doesn’t)	6 step problem-solving process	–––––
8	DM and Activity 1: benefits of walking activity contract	Same	–––––
9	DM and Activity 2: barriers to behavior change	Same	–––––
10	DM medications medication adherence plan	Same	–––––
11	Review: of goals/of barriers/of accomplishments	Same	–––––
12	The Future Ahead: New action plans to achieve goals and maintain gains	Same	–––––

^*Biology & T2DM; BG monitoring; HbAlc; meds; insulin; hypoglycemia; sick days; complications

^**T2DM and diet; healthy eating; carbohydrate consistency; physical activity