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Your Role in relation to the person with diabetes
Topics to Cover select all that apply
Your Review Agenda

Select at least one topic above to generate your personalised review agenda.

Having Productive Health Conversations

Shared glucose reviews work best when they feel collaborative, not supervisory. The goal is to support - not to control. Here's how to set the right tone:

  • Open with curiosity: "How have things been feeling for you this week?"
  • Avoid evaluative language: replace "your numbers were bad" with "I noticed some higher readings - what was going on?"
  • Celebrate wins explicitly: acknowledge effort, not just outcomes
  • Separate the person from the disease - diabetes is complex, not a moral failing
  • Agree on who leads the conversation - and take turns over time
  • Set a consistent time and place to reduce friction
Shared Accountability vs. Control

There is a meaningful difference between shared accountability (supporting goals the person with diabetes has set for themselves) and control (imposing external standards or expressing disappointment about numbers). Reviews should reinforce agency and autonomy. The person living with diabetes is always the expert on their own experience.

! Medical Disclaimer
This tool is for educational and planning purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice. All health decisions should be made in consultation with qualified healthcare professionals. Conversation templates are illustrative and should be adapted to your individual circumstances.