Tools to Enhance Patient Education
Your patients are taking the initiative to control their blood glucose levels when they
- Visit your office regularly
- Adhere to the treatment plan and medication regimen that you prescribe
- Follow your recommendations for healthy lifestyle choices
The tools found in the physician section of Journey for Control are designed to help you support them in their lifelong journey to retain, reinforce, and renew that initiative.
The US Diabetes Conversation Map® Program: A structured learning experience led by a trained facilitator
One diabetes education tool that has been well-received by physicians, educators, and patients alike is the US Diabetes Conversation Map Program. A structured, interactive education session designed for use by health care professionals, the Conversation Map tool provides a friendly learning experience for patients.
Created by Healthy Interactions in collaboration with the American Diabetes Association (ADA), the Conversation Map tool is designed to engage patients in a learning experience—one that allows them to explore health facts through dialogue and then draw their own conclusions.
Conversation Map sessions are led by a skilled diabetes educator who has attended a complimentary US Diabetes Conversation Map training session. In a casual group setting, the diabetes educator facilitates the learning process by drawing patients into interactive conversations and activities that identify facts and myths around various health care topics.
Sessions also include an action plan, which is an important aspect of the Conversation Map process. Action plans provide participants with a way by which they can plan changes in their decision making and behaviors. In some cases, the action plans are robust, while in other cases, the action plans provide a starting point for participants with which to experiment.
Additional education resources
In addition to the Conversation Map tool, helpful patient information and other forms of online support are available from these national organizations that offer diabetes education resources.
