ABSTRACT
Self-care 255 Chinese values were incorporated into the diabetes
self-care education program. The program offered information on how to manage diabetes during sickness; the yin and yang concept was used to illustrate types of food to consume in the event of illness. Because many
260 participants traveled to their native countries fre-
Results
complete the program. However, it was interesting to note that the seven participants who did not complete the program had all returned for the 3-month postprogram evaluation appointments.
