Building Competency in Diabetes Education THE ESSENTIALS

SELF-MANAGEMENT EDUCATION & SUPPORT: PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT| 11-17

Summary of program development thus far: Step I: Define/assess/recognize needs • Explore the problem or issue with the patients or the population. Identify issues, problems amenable to change. o Educator goal : Inform professional actions relating to program design for individuals, groups and/or populations. o Individual goal: Personal recognition/acceptance of problem and need to change behaviour.