Diabetes and Social Issues: Evaluation of a Diabetes Education Module

This study is a multi-center, randomized prospective trial with a 6-month follow up. A newly developed treatment and education module will be tested compared to a waiting-list control group. The module covers the topic "diabetes and social issues". Primary outcome variable is diabetes-specific empowerment regarding diabetes and social issues. Secondary outcome variables are: diabetes-related distress, health-related quality of life, depressive symptoms, self-care behavior, and glycemic control.