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Table 1 K-DPP group-session content

From: A group-based lifestyle intervention for diabetes prevention in low- and middle-income country: implementation evaluation of the Kerala Diabetes Prevention Program

Sessions

Facilitate by

Content

Session 1—Introductory session

K-DPP team

• Program description

• Participant handbook distribution

• Peer leader selection

Session 2—Diabetes Prevention Education Session (DPES1)

Expert panel (specialist advisors on diabetes)

• Information on type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)

• T2DM risk factors

• T2DM management

Session 3

Peer leaders

• Setting ground rules

• Setting key targets

• Self-assessment

Session 4—(DPES2)

Expert panel

• Modifying the risk factors to prevent T2DM

Session 5

Peer leaders

• Goal setting for diet and physical activity

Session 6

Peer leaders

• Goal setting for tobacco and alcohol

Session 7–11

Peer leaders

• Ongoing goal monitoring

• Content review

Session 12

Peer leaders

• Interim evaluation of participants’ benefits

Session 13–14

Peer leaders

• Ongoing goal monitoring

• Content review

Session 15

Peer leaders

• Overall program evaluation

• Ongoing support