A group session and fear of speaking publicly

Setting: A diabetes education service

A patient has been referred to a group education session but dislikes speaking in front of strangers. The service can discuss individual support or attending to listen; local availability must be confirmed.

Task

Explore the concern behind the opening: "I am not standing up in a room and talking about my health to strangers."
Clarify the specific barrier and acknowledge its effect on the patient.
Explain the supplied next steps and respond to this possible question: "Will asking about an individual session mean I lose my place in the group?"
Check the patient can distinguish what is agreed from what needs confirmation.

A group session and fear of speaking publicly supplied plan

A patient has been referred to a group education session but dislikes speaking in front of strangers. The service can discuss individual support or attending to listen; local availability must be confirmed.
The education service can explain the actual session format and whether participants may listen without sharing personal details.
The nurse can ask about individual education options and availability if the group format does not suit the patient.
Do not promise a private appointment date or assume every group requires personal disclosure.
I can ask the service to explain what participants do during the session and whether you can attend to listen without sharing personal details.
Your referral describes education about using your individual care plan and preparing questions for review. We can ask about individual support for those topics if a group is unsuitable, without promising an appointment before availability is checked.

Fictional exam scenario only. Supplied arrangements are not medical guidance for a real patient..