This article describes a new structured education programme - the Peterborough Dose Adjustment Course (PDAC) - that aims to equip adults with type 1 diabetes with the necessary tools to adjust their insulin doses in relation to carbohydrate estimation. The teaching and learning sessions are a two-way process engaging both facilitators and participants to connect, interact and obtain information from each other.

Article points

1. The Peterborough Dose Adjustment Course (PDAC) draws on social learning, self regulation and dual process theories.

2. Provision of course material prior to the first session reduces uncertainty and apprehension among participants by preparing them for what ...