| Preferences for DSME | n | % |
| Types |
|
|
| Diabetes self-management knowledge educational intervention | 14 | 14.0 |
| Lifestyle behavioral educational intervention | 8 | 8.0 |
| Psychological educational intervention | 0 | 0.0 |
| Combination of types | 78 | 78.0 |
| Teaching strategies (chose all that applied) |
|
|
| Pamphlet/booklet | 58 | 58.0 |
| Video | 19 | 19.0 |
| Computer/internet | 15 | 15.0 |
| Lecture/presentation | 64 | 64.0 |
| Interaction learning | 88 | 88.0 |
| Teaching methods (chose all that applied) |
|
|
| Didactic lecture | 64 | 64.0 |
| Discussion | 30 | 30.0 |
| Hands-on practices opportunity to practice what is learned | 17 | 17.0 |
| Work with the educator to develop and carry out a care plan | 64 | 64.0 |
| Teaching aids (chose all that applied) |
|
|
| Using power point slides/projector to guide the teaching | 88 | 88.0 |
| Using teaching tools (food models, unhealthy foot models, etc.) | 94 | 94.0 |
| Demonstrating use of glucometers, and insulin pen, etc. | 81 | 81.0 |
| Do not use any teaching aids | 0 | 0.0 |
| Delivery formats |
|
|
| One-on-one teaching sessions | 74 | 74.0 |
| Group teaching sessions | 26 | 26.0 |
| Delivery approaches |
|
|
| Face to face meeting with the diabetes educator | 82 | 82.0 |
| Telephone calls communication with diabetes educator | 8 | 8.0 |
| Multi-delivery approaches | 10 | 10.0 |
| Follow-ups modes |
|
|
| Follow-up visit | 81 | 81.0 |
| Follow-up phone-call | 14 | 14.0 |
| Follow-up by mail | 0 | 0.0 |
| Follow-up by email | 5 | 5.0 |
| Dose/intensity |
|
|
| Number of sessions |
|
|
| 1 session | 6 | 6.0 |
| 2 sessions | 14 | 14.0 |
| 3 sessions | 31 | 31.0 |
| ≥4 sessions | 49 | 49.0 |