For last week’s practice question, we quizzed participants on person-centered care. 62% of respondents chose the best answer. We want to clarify and share this important information, so you can pass it on to people living with diabetes and your colleagues, plus prepare for exam success!

Before we start though if you don’t want any spoilers and haven’t tried the question yet, you can answer it below: Answer Question

Question: TR is a healthcare professional who provides diabetes care and education support. They are interested in providing more person-centered care to the individuals they serve.

Which of the following statements verifies they are on the right track?

Answer Choices:

1. Adherence to the diabetes self-care plan takes time.
2. Motivating individuals to engage in their self-management is the first step.
3. Adult learners do best when provided a step-by-step demonstration.
4. Creating mutual agreement on the plan for next steps.

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Getting to the Best Answer

If you are thinking about taking the certification exam, this practice test question will set you up for success. Test writers anticipate possible answers based on the details in the question. They will wave those “juicy answers” right under your nose. Your job is to weed through the particulars, pluck out the most important elements and choose the BEST answer.

Answer 1 is incorrect. 8.04% chose this answer. “Adherence to the diabetes self-care plan takes time.” Under the umbrella of a person-centered care approach, the terms “adherence” and “compliance” are outdated concepts that are no longer used. For example, if we say that TR is adherent, it means that they are following the provider’s instructions instead of being an active participant in care. This person-centered approach engages the individual in the decision-making process and self-care plan.

Answer 2 is incorrect. 24.67% of you chose this answer. “Motivating individuals to engage in their self-management is the first step.” This is a juicy answer that sounds really good. However, it is not a realistic expectation to believe we can motivate people to make changes in their self-management. We can provide coaching and support, but ultimately, the person with diabetes needs to find their own motivation to make slow and steady behavior change. For this reason, this approach is not considered a person-centered approach.

Answer 3 is incorrect. 5.42% of respondents chose this. “Adult learners do best when provided a step-by the-step demonstration.” This answer is partially correct. Adult learners do apply their previous knowledge to the task at hand. However, more importantly than just observing, adult learners need to participate in the learning activity and have “hand’s on” practice to solidify their knowledge.

Finally, Answer 4 is correct. 61.87% chose this answer. “Creating mutual agreement on the plan for next steps.” YES, this is the BEST PERSON-CENTERED ANSWER. This approach invites the person with diabetes to fully participate in determining their needs and goals while making plans for the future in collaboration with the provider.

We hope you appreciate this week’s rationale! Thank you so much for taking the time to answer our Question of the Week and participate in this fun learning activity!

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