Building Competency in Diabetes Education THE ESSENTIALS

SELF-MANAGEMENT EDUCATION & SUPPORT: PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT| 11-49

Step 2

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Actions

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Complete

Develop the tool

Use appropriate language • Is the language used appropriate for low/high literacy levels? • What does the readability test show? Check for appropriate use of words ● Does the content avoid the use of concept, category and value-judgement words/language? ● Is the language culturally appropriate? ● Are summaries, interactive language and message tailoring appropriately used? Check logic ● Is material logically laid out? ● Is the behavioural message clear and relevant to the target audience (stage of change)? ● Are no more than three to five key points identified? ● Are headers used appropriately? ● Is new information introduced with context? ● Is material developed from simple to complex? Check design ● Is the layout well designed? ● Is the type size 12 point or more? ● Is a serif typeface used? ● Is bolded text used appropriately? ● Is there enough white space?

● Is lowercase used appropriately? ● Is the use of colour appropriate?