Table 1 Timetable for the Educational Intervention
Day 1 in Week 1 (0900–1600) | Day 2 in Week 2 (0900–1600) | Day 3 in Week 6 (0900–1300) |
|---|---|---|
1 Introduction. | 6 Feedback from last session & Workbook. | 11 Feedback from last session & Workbook. |
2 Freedom and control in day to day diabetes. | 7 Using insulin as a tool. | 12 Fine-tuning – activity, eating out & illness. |
3 Principles of healthy eating. | 8 Understanding insulin adjustment. | 13 "Going for Gold" (Motivational video). |
4 Analysing food content & estimating carbohydrates. | 9 Blood glucose monitoring as a tool (including testing before & after meals). | 14 Maintaining change. |
5 Group exercise – analysing food content. | 10 Exercise in "free diet" – combined food analysis and insulin adjustment. | |
Workbook | Workbook | |
Food analysis – practical exercises & daily comments. | Food analysis & insulin adjustment – daily comments. | |
1 scheduled phone support call | 1 scheduled phone support call |