title: Development of a diabetes education program based on modified AADE diabetes education curriculum.
abstract: To assess the feasibility and acceptability of a diabetes education program tailored to patients with type 2 diabetes in communities and the preliminary outcomes of the intervention.
  
  
  METHODS
  Two-phase, one group, mixed-method study design was used. Modified American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) diabetes education curriculum was used as the framework for the program. Patients with diabetes participated in classes and diabetes conversation map discussion. Feasibility and acceptability of the program were evaluated by the ability to recruit and retain participants and their satisfaction with the program. Diabetes knowledge test and the summary of diabetes self-care activities (SDSCA) were used to evaluate the knowledge and behavior changes of the patients.
  
  
  RESULTS
  40 patients completed the program and the attrition rate was 11.1%. All participants were "very satisfied" with the program. Significant improvement in diabetes knowledge and blood glucose monitoring and foot care were reported.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The diabetes education program based on modified AADE diabetes education curriculum combined with diabetes conversation map may be effective in patients with type 2 diabetes.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Flexible time schedule and a control group should be designed in the future study.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gerontology, Ward 52, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University Changsha, China.
authors.forename: Yue-Ping
authors.initials: YP
authors.lastname: Zheng
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology, Ward 27, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University Changsha, China.
authors.forename: Liao-Fang
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.affiliation: Department of Diabetes, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University Kunming, China.
authors.forename: Zhen-Fang
authors.initials: ZF
authors.lastname: Su
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology, Ward 27, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University Changsha, China.
authors.forename: Qiu-Hong
authors.initials: QH
authors.lastname: Zhou
keywords: AADE diabetes education curriculum; community; diabetes conversation map; diabetes education; type 2 diabetes
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