Evidence-Based Program: Manejo Personal de la Diabetes (DSMP in Spanish) (In-person)
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Manejo personal de la diabetes (Diabetes Self-Management Program), is an interactive in-person Spanish language group workshop, recognized by the American Diabetes Association as a Diabetes Support Program. This is for adults living with type 2 diabetes. Participants learn the skills to manage their diabetes on a day to day basis: exercise, healthy eating, symptom management (fatigue, sleep, stress, depression, hypoglycemia), weight loss, communication skills, how to manage sick days, importance of glucose monitoring, and about other necessary tests. Core self-management skills taught include action planning, problem solving and decision making. Content meets all ADA and ADCES standards.
- Target audience: Spanish-speaking adults, 18 years and older, living with type 2 diabetes
- Health outcomes: (Data taken from large national study done virtually and in person)
- Improved health behaviors (exercise, medication adherence, communication with health professionals, role function)
- Reduced HbA1c
- Increased adherence to advised examinations (eye, foot, kidney)
- Improved symptoms (hypoglycemia, depression, fatigue, sleep problems)
- Reduced health care costs
- Delivered by: 2 trained peer facilitators
- Program type: Group
- Format: Highly interactive group session
- Length: 6 weekly 2.5 hour sessions
- Training: In-person
- Professional required: No
- Accessibility adaptations available: Yes
- Cultural adaptations available: Yes. This program is culturally adapted from DSMP but is not a direct translation.
- Available in languages other than English: Portuguese (for other languages see Chronic Disease Self-Management)
- Topic(s):
- Diabetes Medication Management
- Nutrition
- Physical Activity
- References
- Lorig, K., Ritter, P. L., Villa, F., & Piette, J. D. (2008). Spanish diabetes self-management with and without automated telephone reinforcement: two randomized trials. Diabetes Care, 31(3), 408-414.
View abstract - Lorig, K.R., Ritter, P. L., & Gonzalez, V. M. (2003). Hispanic chronic disease self-management: a randomized community-based outcome trial. Nursing Research, 52(6),361-369.
View abstract
- Lorig, K., Ritter, P. L., Villa, F., & Piette, J. D. (2008). Spanish diabetes self-management with and without automated telephone reinforcement: two randomized trials. Diabetes Care, 31(3), 408-414.
- Contact: Contact the Self-Management Resource Center
