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Stanford Chronic Disease Self-Management Program. Kate Lorig, RN, DrPH. Joined Stanford in 1979 as a Cal Public Health graduate student Developed the Arthritis Self-Help Course Directs the Stanford Patient Education Research Center. Original Research 1991-1996.
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Kate Lorig, RN, DrPH • Joined Stanford in 1979 as a Cal Public Health graduate student • Developed the Arthritis Self-Help Course • Directs the Stanford Patient Education Research Center
Original Research 1991-1996 • RCT funded by Agency for Health Care Research & Policy and CA Tobacco Money • Purpose: To develop and evaluate a community-based, self-management program that assists people with chronic illness
Tested Program Features • Based on self-efficacy: the confidence one has that he/she can master a new skill or affect one’s own health • Workshop content was derived from focus groups of people with CI
Tested Program Process • 17-hour program taught by a team • CI Content: • Manage symptoms • Adhere to medication regimens • Communicate with providers • Maintain functional abilities
Tested Outcomes • Health Status • Health Utilization • Self-efficacy • Self-management behaviors
Original Study Results at 6 Months • Increased Exercise • Better Coping Strategies and Symptom Management • Better Communication with Physicians • Improved Self-Rated Health, Disability, Social & Role Activities and Health Distress • More Energy, Less Fatigue & Decreased Disability • Fewer MD Visits and Hospitalizations
Original Study Results at 1 Year • Significant improvements in energy, health status, social & role Activities and self-Efficacy • Less fatigue or health distress • Fewer visits to the ER • No decline in activity or role functions
Original Study Results at 2 Years • No Further Increase in Disability • Reduced Health Distress • Fewer Visits to MDs and ERs • Increased Self-Efficacy
Original Study Demonstrated Cost Savings • Reduced hospitalizations, hospital days, ER visits and MD visits resulted in reduced health care costs • Program costs = $70 to $200 per person • Program savings = $320 to $520 per person
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Delivery of CDSMP • Program is scripted and delivered by trained leaders T-Trainers Master Trainers Program Leaders
Designed to help people better manage chronic health conditions and live a happier, healthier life Six-week workshop Highly scripted and structured to protect fidelity Group format–typically led by 2 peers CDSMP “HEALTHIER LIVING”: About the Program
Managing symptoms Dealing with difficult emotions Improving communication Relaxation techniques Tips for eating well Effective problem-solving Develop a tool box Setting weekly goals Workshop Overview
Make the new behavior as easy to do as possible and help participants develop individualized action plans or routines Provide structured reinforcement to monitor (and celebrate!) progress Provide support through group and facility-based programming Use peers to help reinforce desired behavior Supports “Healthy Behavior” Change Thanks to Dr. Rachel Seymour for permission to use slides
Participants Learn and Practice Action Planning • Something YOU want to do • Reasonable • Behavior-specific • Answer the questions: What? How much? When? How often? • Confidence level of 7 or more
Program Tool Box • Physical Activity • Better Breathing • Medications • Managing Fatigue • Problem Solving • Planning • Using Your Mind • Managing Pain • Communication • Healthy Eating • Understanding Emotions • Working with Health Professionals
Participants Learn How to Manage the Symptom Cycle Poor Sleep Physical Limitations Fatigue SYMPTOMS A Vicious Cycle Pain Shortness of Breath Stress/Anxiety Depression Difficult Emotions
CI Symptom Management Techniques • Relaxation • Changing their diets • Managing sleep and fatigue • Using meds correctly • Exercise • Communication with health providers
Other CDSMP Content • Sexual Relations • Advance Directives • Nutrition • Pain Management • Text: Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions
CDSMP Covers Multiple CI • Focuses on common problems • Coping Strategies: • Action planning & feedback • Behavior modeling • Problem-solving techniques • Decision-making
Problem Solving 1. Identify the problem 2. List ideas to solve the problem 3. Select one method to try 4. Check the results 5. Pick another idea if the first one didn’t work 6. Use other resources 7. Accept that the problem may not be solvable NOW