Please keep in mind that Diabetes is the leading cause of adult onset
blindness and visual impairment. It is particularly difficult for a person
who is visually impaired to participate in a group setting.....especially
when the materials are not available in accessible formats. 


Just a thought.

Valerie

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From: healthliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov
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Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 10:46 AM
To: healthliteracy at nifl.gov
Subject: [HealthLiteracy 1623] Re: Looking forMethodologies,
interventions,anything ...

In a message dated 12/27/2007 10:01:06 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
gae at everestkc.net writes:

	
	I would appreciate any ideas on group classes for diabetes with low
health literacy. I use interactive methods, stories, other patients as role
models and games. Do you have other interventions when working with groups.
I would appreciate any ideas. . Thank you  
	 
	George Ann Eaks ARNP, CDE, BC-ADM
	Riverview Health Services
	Kansas City, Ks. 66101
	C-913-522-9037
	H-913-722-5989
	W-913-371-707    0
	gae at everestkc.net


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Hi George Ann:
 
I can't offer you any specific methodologies, but perhaps you will find some
of our handouts helpful in group discussions of specific self-care issues. 
 
We also welcome ideas for new programs from educators such as yourself who
are working in the real world of direct patient care.
 
As an aside, Calderón's comments below to another List serve member apply to
your search as well.  Unfortunately, good sound programs (especially sound
programs targeted to low literacy audiences) are few in number and too
expensive and time-consuming for most educators to create on their own. This
said, if you are lucky enough to find a good sound program, let us know
about it.   
 
We all understand that using printed health education pieces is often not
the ideal approach, but it remains the most inexpensive and practical way to
reach large numbers of people.
 
Best of luck with your important work. 
 
Happy New Year.
 
Paul Tracey
Learning About Diabetes, Inc.
www.learningaboutdiabetes.org <http://www.learningaboutdiabetes.org/>  
============================
Dear Mr. Jackson,

Silent content likely means captioned content.  That means written
information has less utility for those with limited literacy skills.
Particularly the elderly and those with chronic diseases who also experience
cognitive decline and impaired vision.  In all sincerity I suggest looking
for a sound system.  

 
José Luis Calderón, MD


Research Associate Professor
College of Pharmacy, Health Professions Division
Nova Southeastern University

Ft. Lauderdale, FL  


Research Associate Professor
The Charles R. Drew University of Medicine & Science
Los Angeles, CA


(O) 954-262-1295 
(F) 954-262-2278

 



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