Effectiveness of Diabetes Self-management Education on Glycaemic Control in Patients With T2DM

The intervention group will receive the usual consultation from their doctor and referral to a diabetes educator for individualised structured DSME training. A clinical sheet will be used while delivering the education to ensure that all core topics are covered. For this study, 2 diabetes educators will offer the individualised DSME sessions using the American Association of Diabetes Education (AADE) 7 self-care behaviour model. The participants are scheduled to attend a 1-hour individualised session at the hospital every 3 months as well as telephone consultations lasting up to 15 minutes every 2 weeks at the convenience of the participant to reinforce DSME for 6 months. The first session is arranged on the first day after consultation with the doctor. At the end of the sessions, the participants will receive a patient guide to diabetes booklet and graphic material illustrating several self-care activities such as foot care