Train Peer Supporters
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(Unit 2, Mod. 2.2, Section 2)Goal Setting
What is it?
Goal setting involves choosing something specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timely to change or achieve. For people with diabetes, goals can be both short and long term.
Why is it important?
Goal setting is important for people with diabetes to live longer and healthier lives with their condition.
Learn more about goal setting from the following resources:
- Goal Setting is an online article from New Health Partnerships about developing a Diabetes Plan.
Find handouts, tools, and educational modules on goal setting to help train peer supporters and offer peer support:
- The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Diabetes Initiative offers many materials, instruments, and forms to assist in goal setting.
- Goal Follow Up Form
- Goal Setting Assessment Tool
- Goal Setting Form and Tips English/Spanish
- Goal Setting Support Tool
- Nutrition Goal Setting Form
- Ready for Change Worksheet
- Self Management Goal Follow Up Form
- Self Management Goal Form
- Self Management Goal Form English
- Self Management Goal Form Spanish
- The California Health Care Foundation offers handouts in English and Spanish called "My Diabetes Plan" that can be used by peer supporters in assisting with goal setting.
- The New Health Partnership offers some assistance for trouble-shooting goal setting.
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