Table 2 Contents of sessions on self-monitoring included in DESMOND programme in trial
Session 1 | Monitoring and measuring blood glucose levels (20 mins) |
|  |    • Long term blood glucose control using HbA1c and recommended targets |
|  |    • How measurement of long term glucose control differs from self monitoring |
|  |    • Introduction to Health Profile |
| Â | Methods of self monitoring (20 mins) * |
|  |    • Purpose of self monitoring and how to use the information |
|  |    • How and when to monitor blood/urine |
|  |    • Target levels for blood/urine monitoring |
| Â | Purpose of self monitoring (20 mins) |
|  |    • Purpose of self monitoring and how each individual can use the information he/she gathers |
Session 2 (1 to 2 weeks later) | Monitoring, feedback and action planning (40 mins) |
|  |    • How to interpret test results, identify personal targets and act on them |
|  |    • Key messages related to self-monitoring |
|  |    • Importance of confidence score |
|  |    • How to action plan for self monitoring |