Table 3 Summary of module contents for the newly developed diabetes-periodontitis nutrition and health education module

Module 1: Introduction to Diabetes and Periodontitis

Unit 1: Introduction to Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)

8

V1: Introduction to T2DM and Periodontitis

3.41

Unit 2: Blood Sugar Monitoring

6

V2: Blood Sugar Monitoring

1.16

Unit 3: Hypoglycaemia

7

V3: Hypoglycaemia and Hyperglycaemia

2.44

Unit 4: Hyperglycaemia

4

Unit 5: Introduction to Periodontitis

6

Unit 6: Relationship between T2DM and Periodontitis

5

Module 2: Diabetes and Periodontitis Care

Unit 7: Treatment for T2DM and Periodontitis

8

Unit 8: Oral Hygiene

9

V4: Oral Hygiene

2.58

Unit 9: Additional Personal Effort on T2DM and Periodontitis Management

8

V5: Additional Personal Effort on T2DM and Periodontitis Management

3.31

Module 3: Lifestyle Modification

Unit 10: Weight Management

10

Unit 11: Healthy Eating

32

V6: Healthy Eating

2.32

V7: Increase Dietary Fiber

3.03

V8: Limit Sugar Intake

2.15

Unit 12: Physical Activity and Exercise

10

V9: Physical Activity and Exercise

2.51

Unit 13: Smoking Cessation

8

V10: Smoking Cessation

2.04

Unit 14: Alcohol Intake

6

V11: Alcohol Intake

2.15

Unit 15: Stress Management

6

V12: Stress Management

1.34

Unit 16: Fasting

9

Module 4: Myths and Facts

Unit 17: Myths and Facts of T2DM and Periodontitis

9

V13: Myths and Facts of T2DM and Periodontitis

2.07