Implementation of A Patient Centered Self-Management Program for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

The Primary Investigator will meet with patients that attend routine visits for Diabetes 2
in the primary care office on a monthly basis to set behavior goals. Behavior goals will be
set by patient's choice of 4 out of 7 of the AADE7 recommendations. The goals are health
eating, being active, monitoring,taking medications, problem solving, healthy coping, and
reducing risk. Once the goal is chosen, the PI and patient will make a plan to address the
goals on a monthly basis for four months. There will be pre and post questionnaires that
will evaluate diabetes knowledge and self-efficacy. There will also be a pre and post
measure of the patient's Hemoglobin A1c which is a measurement that helps determine the
extent of glycemic control over a three-month period.

The goal of the study is to determine if translation of the AADE7 behavioral goals into the
primary care setting will make a difference in diabetes knowledge, self efficacy, and
Hemoglobin A1c.

Inclusion Criteria:

- Patients over 18 with Hemoglobin A1c 7 mmol/mol or higher will be included in the
study

- Patients willing to attend minimum of 4 monthly appointments for diabetes treatment

- Patients who give written consent to participate

Exclusion Criteria:

- Patients below age 18, children are not treated in the facility for type 2 diabetes

- Patients who attend less than 4 monthly appointments for diabetes,

- Patients who do no give written consent to participate