Training on Diabetes Distress

Objectives:
By the end of the training, participants are expected to:

Define diabetes distress/ depression

Recognize the common risk factors for diabetes distress/ depression

Determine signs and symptoms of diabetes distress/ depression

List diagnostic tools and processes used in diabetes distress/ depression.

Describe procedures to support patients with diabetes distress/ depression

Methods

The consultant will be required to work with HelpAge team to successfully deliver one day training. He/she is expected to be able to energetically conduct the training sessions using multiple methods such as power point presentation, case studies, interactive exercises, group work.

It is required that the consultant collaborates with the mental health department of the ministry of public health to make sure that the content of the training is in line with the mental health national strategy.

HelpAge team will be responsible for managing all administrative aspects and logistics of the

Workshop (sending invitations, insuring venue/ audio-visual equipment and beverages, printing of hand outs and educational material etc.)

Key Deliverables

- Training Agenda

- Hand-outs/ presentation, educational material used in the training sessions

- Pre and post-test questionnaire (English and Arabic)

- Training report with analysis of pre-post-test questionnaire, signed attendance sheet, photos of the training, evaluation of the training

Required skills and competencies

- Medical doctor, psychologist, psychotherapist

- Previous experience in conducting training related to depression and/or mental health disorders

- Advanced knowledge about diabetes and NCDs

- Excellent communication and writing skills

- Fluency in English and Arabic both written and spoken

Timeline

The training should be conducted in April 2018