Optimising the effectiveness of diabetes education in an East Asian population

ConclusionsFor diabetes education to be culturally modified for Chinese people, there is a need to consider their unique philosophies and behaviours during education to support lifestyle changes. Building trust from the early stages of education was achieved by encouraging rapport through the provision of clear and precise instructions. This should be done before engaging in an open discussion of implementation strategies. Once the trust is built, healthy behaviour change may follow.

Source: Nutrition and Dietetics - April 12, 2017 Category: Nutrition Authors: T. S. T. Choi, K. Z. Walker, C. B. Lombard, C. Palermo Tags: Original Research Source Type: research