Instructional Guidelines Using Conversation Maps to Improve Self- Management for Diabetic Patients

Sedika Sadek Ramadan,Sabah Hasan

doi:10.21608/ejnsr.2022.212552

Abstract

Instructional Guidelines Using Conversation Maps to Improve Self- Management for Diabetic Patients

Highlights

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic progressive metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia mainly due to either absolute insulin deficiency or relative deficiency of insulin hormone (Farag, et al 2021)
Recommendations: Further researches are indicated on a wide range to counsel diabetic patients about the impact of diabetes conversation map on improving level of knowledge and self-management activities
Conversation Map program was developed as a new educational initiative tool that engages patients with type 2 diabetes in group discussions which include diabetes-related topics: living with diabetes, how diabetes works, healthy eating and being active, starting insulin treatment, foot care, and understanding the many factors involved in managing diabetes

Summary

Introduction

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic progressive metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia mainly due to either absolute insulin deficiency (type 1 DM) or relative deficiency of insulin hormone (type 2 DM) (Farag, et al 2021). Conversation Map program was developed as a new educational initiative tool that engages patients with type 2 diabetes in group discussions which include diabetes-related topics: living with diabetes, how diabetes works (e.g., the role of insulin and glucose), healthy eating and being active, starting insulin treatment, foot care, and understanding the many factors involved in managing diabetes. These discussions are moderated mainly by certified nurses who provide the opportunity to formulate strategies for behavior change using map as a visual illustration of people living with diabetes, activity cards, conversation questions, facilitator, group interaction, and action plans (Srulovici, et al.2020)

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