Benefits of Diabetes Self-Management for Health Plan Members: A 6-Month Translation Study.

Kate Lorig Philip L Ritter Ralph M Turner Kathleen English Diana D Laurent Jay Greenberg

Published in: Journal of medical Internet research (2016)

The Diabetes Self-Management Program, offered in two modes, was successfully disseminated to a heterogeneous national population of members of either insured or administered health plans. Participants had small but significant benefits in multiple measures. The program appears effective in improving diabetes management.

Keyphrases

type diabetes
quality improvement
cardiovascular disease
glycemic control
public health
healthcare
mental health
health information
health promotion
health insurance
skeletal muscle
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
weight loss
climate change
human health