Manejo personal de la diabetes Mailed toolkit (with or without telephone scripts) is a Spanish language interactive workshop delivered by mailed tool kit with materials that may be supplemented with six weekly scripted group telephone calls for 3-6 people on each call. This is for adults living with type 2 diabetes. Participants learn the skills to manage their diabetes on a day to day basis: exercise, healthy eating, symptom management (fatigue, sleep, stress, depression, hypoglycemia), weight loss, communication skills, how to manage sick days, importance of glucose monitoring, and about other necessary tests. Core self-management skills taught include action planning, problem solving and decision making. Content meets all ADA and ADCES standards.

• Target audience: Spanish-speaking adults, 18 years and older, living with type 2 diabetes, especially those who cannot or will not use the internet
• Health outcomes: (Data taken from large national study done virtually and in person)
  • Improved health behaviors (exercise, medication adherence, communication with health professionals, role function)
  • Reduced  HbA1c
  • Increased adherence to advised examinations (eye, foot, kidney)
  • Improved  symptoms (hypoglycemia, depression,  fatigue, sleep problems)
  • Reduced health care costs
• Delivered by: 1 trained peer facilitator (only if telephone calls are made)
• Program type: Individual or small groups of 3-6
• Format: Materials received through the mail (book, self-test, tip sheets, exercise and relaxation CDs or MP3s) with or without six weekly 45-60- minute small group phone calls.
• Length: 6 weekly 45-60 minute sessions for those receiving phone calls.
• Training: In-person or virtual (same training as for DSMP leaders)
• Professional required: No
• Accessibility adaptations available: Yes 
• Cultural adaptations available: Yes. This program is culturally adapted from DSMP but is not a direct translation
• Available in languages other than English: No
• Topic(s):
  • Medication Management
  • Nutrition
  • Physical Activity
• Contact: Contact the Self-Management Resource Center

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