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Diabetes Empowerment Education Program

The Diabetes Empowerment Education Program, also known as DEEP, is an education curriculum designed to help people with pre-diabetes, diabetes, relatives and caregivers gain a better understanding of diabetes self-care. Classes last a total of six weeks, providing participants with eight unique learning modules.

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(description found on DEEP website, change if needed)

Program Goals

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Improving and maintaining the quality of life of persons with pre-diabetes and existing diabetes

Preventing complications and incapacities
Improving eating habits and maintaining adequate nutrition
Increasing physical activity
Developing self-care skills
Improving the relationship between patients and health care providers
Utilizing available resources

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Class Guidelines

  • Evidence-based

  • Eight learning modules, taught over six weeks

  • Twelve to fifteen people per class

  • Participatory teaching and learning

  • Classes approximately one to two hours in length, depending on class size

  • Can be taught by peer educators or community health workers (CHWs) who are usually lay people within the community

  • Graduation after completion of at least 80 percent of the modules and completion of a pre and a post test

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