Chronic Disease Self-Management Program
Diana Gosálvez Prados
— 9/02/2011
CDSMP
The Chronic Disease Self-Management Program is a workshop given two and a half hours, once a week, for six weeks, in community settings such as senior centers, churches, libraries and hospitals. People with different chronic health problems attend together. Workshops are facilitated by two trained leaders, one or both of whom are non-health professionals with a chronic diseases themselves.
- Prevención
- Crea entornos saludables , Promueve salud y bienestar en los primeros años de vida y en las escuelas , Promueve niveles adecuados de entendimiento por parte de la comunidad sobre el valor de la prevención
- Detección
- Promueve la intervención temprana mediante medidas de atención sanitaria primaria , Incorpora evidencia nueva para la detección temprana, incluyendo guías de practicas efectivas , Mejora los niveles de educación del publico con respecto a la importancia de la intervención temprana
- Tratamiento
- Fomenta la formación de los profesionales sanitarios , Enfatiza los cuidados de enfermos pluri-patológicos y frágiles
- Objetivos de autogestión
- Reorienta al sistema sanitario para apoyar la autogestión , Promueve participación de pacientes en la planificación de los servicios , Permite cuidados a domicilio , Permite el apoyo a distancia a pacientes y sus cuidadores por parte de profesionales sanitarios
Subjects covered include: 1) techniques to deal with problems such as frustration, fatigue, pain and isolation, 2) appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength, flexibility, and endurance, 3) appropriate use of medications, 4) communicating effectively with family, friends, and health professionals, 5) nutrition, and, 6) how to evaluate new treatments.
Each participant in the workshop receives a copy of the companion book, Living a Healthy Life With Chronic Conditions, 3rd Edition, and an audio relaxation tape, Time for Healing.*
It is the process in which the program is taught that makes it effective. Classes are highly participative, where mutual support and success build the participants’ confidence in their ability to manage their health and maintain active and fulfilling lives.
1/01/2001
Progreso
- Educación de pacientes y apoyo a la autogestión Documento colaborativo
