Table 2

The GSD adapted to T2DM

The first sessionPreparing for subsequent consultations:
Invitation to work together
The HbA1c measurement
Consultations:Reflection sheets (RS)
Your life with diabetesRS 1a. Important events and periods in your life
RS 1b. At present, what do you find difficult about living with diabetes?
RS 1c. Unfinished sentences—your needs, values, habits and opportunities
RS 1d. A picture, metaphor or expression of your life with diabetes
Focus for changeRS 2a. Room for diabetes in your life
RS 2b. Your plans for changing your way of life
Work with changesRS 3a. Clarification of challenge in your life with diabetes
RS 3b. Previous problem-solving: thoughts, feelings, goals and actions
RS 3c. Dynamic problem-solving
Changes in daily lifeRS 4a. Blood sugar checks and your reasons for checking
RS 4b. New strategies and long-term plan for change
RS 4c. Dynamic judgement of current and future problem solving
RS 4d. ‘Pros and cons’
  • GSD, Guided Self-Determination; HbA1c, glycosylated haemoglobin; T2DM, type 2 diabetes.