| Length of the time for each session |
|
|
| ≤30 minutes | 3 | 3.0 |
| 30 - 60 minutes | 60 | 60.0 |
| 60 - 120 minutes or more | 34 | 34.0 |
| 120 minutes or longer | 3 | 3.0 |
| Frequency |
|
|
| All on one day | 5 | 5.0 |
| weekly | 11 | 11.0 |
| Biweekly (once every other week) | 5 | 5.0 |
| Monthly (once a month) | 45 | 45.0 |
| Every 2 - 3 months | 27 | 27.0 |
| More than 3 months | 7 | 7.0 |
| Group size |
|
|
| 4 - 6 persons in a group | 40 | 40.0 |
| 7 - 15 persons in a group | 55 | 55.0 |
| 16 - 25 persons in a group | 3 | 3.0 |
| ≥25 persons or more | 2 | 2.0 |
| Date for attending DSME sessions |
|
|
| Weekdays | 45 | 45.0 |
| Weekends | 10 | 10.0 |
| Ok with any day | 45 | 45.0 |
| Timing for attending DSME sessions |
|
|
| Morning | 40 | 40.0 |
| Afternoon | 30 | 30.0 |
| Early evening | 7 | 7.0 |
| Ok with anytime | 23 | 23.0 |
| Instructor involvement |
|
|
| One instructor facilitates/completes one session teaching | 86 | 86.0 |
| Multi-instructors facilitate/complete one session teaching | 14 | 14.0 |
| Interventionist (all that applied) |
|
|
| Doctor | 24 | 24.0 |
| Nurse diabetes educator | 98 | 98.0 |
| Dietitian | 40 | 40.0 |
| Other healthcare providers | 14 | 14.0 |
| Person who has diabetes | 10 | 10.0 |