Motivational interviewing to maximize utilisation of self-management education for adults with type 2 diabetes (ST07-036)

• Location :

  Dallas TX, USA

  Topic :

  Self-management

  Duration :

  June 1, 2008 - July 1, 2011

  Main Institution :

  BHCS Institute for Healthcare Research and Improvement (USA)

  Other institution :

  Principal investigator :

  Robert Mayberry

  Other investigator :

  Amount allocated :

  USD 65,000

  Objectives :

  The project examined if adding a motivational interviewing (MI) component to Diabetes Self Management Education will improve program completion rates and help people with diabetes better manage their diabetes for a sustained period of time. If MI is proven to be an effective tool, MI will be incorporated into DSME programs and will result in improved quality of care for persons with diabetes.