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Table 1 Roles and functions of the intervention team by voeding Leeft foundation

From: Multidisciplinary lifestyle treatment for type 2 diabetes in 12 European countries: protocol for a quasi-experimental study

Role

Responsibilities in RD2N practice

Diet expert

• Physiological explanation of the metabolic disturbance of type 2 diabetes (insulin resistance).

• Guidance for participants in changing eating habits.

 

Registered Nurse or General Practitioner

• Safe process guidance for individual participants.

• Individual and group guidance on reduction of medication and reversing type 2 diabetes.

• Manage participant record and registration.

• Contact with the lead practitioner of the participant.

 

Coach/facilitator or equivalent

• Create a safe setting for the individual and the group.

• Activate and monitor group dynamics.

• Guidance in awareness and behavioural change.

• Guide to activation and integration of sustainable behaviour.

 

Coordinator

• Quality assurance.

• Practical organization of the program

• Communication with participants.

• Administration participants and keeping overview of progress.