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.
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  • 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
• Contact: Contact the Self-Management Resource Center

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