SEE-diabetes, a patient-centered diabetes self-management education and support for older adults: Findings and information needs from providers’ perspectives

•Clinic notes can be used to communicate with patients as a tool to provide diabetes self-management education and support.•60% of providers were familiar with DSMES, and only 36% were aware of the ADCES 7 Self-Care Behaviors.•Most clinic notes provided incomplete DSMES information.•SEE-Diabetes educational aid was designed to help providers address patient-centered DSMES information during the visits.