Jasmine Gonzalvo, PharmD, MPH, CDCES, FADCES, joins this episode to discuss the importance of curiosity, effective communication and cultural sensitivity in diabetes care. She shares her personal approach to exploring barriers to insulin in clients and highlights how motivational interviewing can be a powerful tool in navigating treatment conversations—especially when addressing common misconceptions about insulin. The conversation emphasizes the importance of open-ended questions, recognizing personal biases, and creating safe spaces for honest dialogue. By nurturing relationships and meeting patients where they are, diabetes care and education specialists can better support lasting behavior change and improve health outcomes.

This episode is sponsored by Lilly.

Resources

A link to the insulin myths tip sheet mentioned in this episode is coming soon.

References

Nahid Dehghan-Nayeri, Fatemeh Ghaffari, Tahereh Sadeghi, Naser Mozaffari; Effects of Motivational Interviewing on Adherence to Treatment Regimens Among Patients With Type 1 Diabetes: A Systematic Review. Diabetes Spectr 1 May 2019; 32 (2): 112–117.

Guy E H M Rutten, Heidi Van Vugt, Eelco de Koning - Person-centered diabetes care and patient activation in people with type 2 diabetes: BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care 2020;8:e001926.

Entwistle VA, Carter SM, Cribb A, McCaffery K. Supporting patient autonomy: the importance of clinician-patient relationships. J Gen Intern Med. 2010 Jul;25(7):741-5. doi: 10.1007/s11606-010-1292-2. Epub 2010 Mar 6. PMID: 20213206; PMCID: PMC2881979.

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