%0 Journal Article
%T Preferences of Persons with Type 2 Diabetes for Diabetes Self-Management Education Interventions: An Exploration
%A Lifeng Fan
%A Souraya Sidani
%J Health
%P 1567-1588
%@ 1949-5005
%D 2017
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/health.2017.911115
%X <b>Objectives:</b> Treatment preferences affect treatment engagement, adherence and outcomes. There is limited knowledge of patients¡¯ preferences for Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME). This study explored the preferences of Canadians with diabetes for components, mode and dose for implementing DSME interventions. <b>Methods:</b> A cross-sectional design was used. Adults with diabetes completed a questionnaire to assess participants¡¯ preferences for components (<i>i.e</i>. content), mode (<i>i.e</i>. teaching strategies, delivering formats) and dose (<i>i.e</i>. number and length of sessions) of DSME. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data. <b>Results:</b> Participants (n = 100) were middle-aged men and women, who had diabetes for 6.1 years and previously received (95.0%) DSME. They indicated preference for DSME to include a combination of educational, behavioral and psychological components; to be delivered in individual, face-to-face sessions (4 sessions, 60 minutes each, given monthly) that allowed discussion with one diabetes educator to develop and carry out a care plan. <b>Conclusions:</b> Diabetes educators may consider eliciting patient¡¯s preferences and tailoring DSME to fit patients¡¯ preferences. Delivering interventions that are consistent with patients¡¯ preferences increases their motivation to engage in intervention, satisfaction and adherence to treatment and achievement of desired outcomes.
%K Type 2 Diabetes
%K Preferences
%K Diabetes Self-Management Education
%K Interventions
%K DSME
%K Diabetes Education
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=79945