A National Study of the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This survey will address important research, practice, and policy questions: How does Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) impact participants' general health, their health behaviors, and their need for health care utilization? Who benefits most from the CDSMP program? Are predicted gains maintained over a six and twelve month period? Can critical clinical changes be seen for those who are diabetic?

Detailed Description
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A national survey of participant outcomes is important for documenting how the CDSMP program is impacting people with chronic diseases and influencing health care outcomes. This study will help bridge the research to practice gap and further our knowledge about the outcomes of evidence?based programs that are widely disseminated. Investigators hope to learn the answers to the following questions for English and Spanish-speaking populations: How does the CDSMP impact a person's general health? Does the CDSMP increase the use of healthful behaviors? Does the CDSMP impact health care utilization? What are the characteristics of those who benefit from the CDSMP? Can these benefits be maintained over 6 and 12 month periods? For people with type 2 diabetes, and hemoglobin A1c be impacted by the CDSMP?

Official Title
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A National Study of the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program

Conditions
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Chronic Disease

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshop


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Age 18 or over Has a chronic health condition Attending a Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshop at a designated host site in the United states Speaks English or Spanish For blood test portion of study: have type 2 diabetes Exclusion Criteria: Do not meet inclusion criteria

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshop<br>Longitudinal study of participants who take the CDSMP workshop | Behavioral: Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshop<br>* 6 week, small group self-management workshop<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in Health Status (symptoms, activities limitations) |  | Baseline to 6 months | 
| Change in Health Status (symptoms, activities limitations) |  | baseline to 12 months | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in Health behaviors (exercise, medical adherence) |  | baseline to 6 months | 
| Change in health related quality of life |  | baseline to 6 months | 
| Change in Metabolic control (HbA1c for type 2 diabetics) |  | baseline to 6 months | 
| Change in Health Care Utilization | MD, emergency, hospital times and total nights | baseline to 6 months | 
| Change in Health behaviors (exercise, medical adherence) |  | baseline to 12 months | 
| Change in health related quality of life |  | baseline to 12 months | 
| Change in Metabolic control (HbA1c for type 2 diabetics) |  | baseline to 12 months | 
| Change in Health Care Utilization |  | baseline to 12 months | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Long term health problems, chronic disease