Living Well with Chronic Conditions
Overview
Living Well with Chronic Conditions (the Chronic Disease Self-Management
Program) is a 6-week workshop that provides tools for living a healthy life
with chronic health conditions, including diabetes, arthritis, asthma and
heart disease. Through weekly sessions, the workshop provides support for
continuing normal daily activities and dealing with the emotions that
chronic conditions may bring about.
To download a list of current workshops, go to the Living
Well with Chronic Conditions (exit DHS) website.
Then click on the "Living Well Workshops" link to download a Word
document of available workshops.
Living Well helps people with chronic conditions make the most of
their medical care and communicate more effectively with their healthcare
providers. The workshop does not conflict with ongoing programs or medical
treatment. It is designed to enhance regular treatment and disease-specific
education such as cardiac rehabilitation, better breathing, or diabetes
instruction. In addition, many people have more than one chronic condition.
The program is especially helpful for these people because it teaches
skills that help them manage their health and stay active. Research has
shown that up to two years after taking the workshop series, compared to the
control group, participants reported fewer medical visits and self efficacy
remains improved.
Objectives
- Promote self-management of chronic conditions through the CDSMP by
building and enhancing the existing infrastructure
- Develop and provide culturally competent CDSMP for Hispanic and Native
American populations
- Implement Stepping On (falls prevention) in at least one planning service area
(Northeastern Wisconsin)
Target Population
The target population for this grant is adults 60 years and older with
specific outreach to Hispanics and Native Americans. However, the
program is open to people of all ages.
Anticipated Outcomes
- Improved health status including reductions in disability, social/role
limitations, pain and physical discomfort and an increase in energy
- Improved self-management behaviors
- Reduction in falls, falls-related emergency room visits and
hospitalizations and improved fall self-efficacy
Partners
- Division of Public Health, Bureau of Community Health Promotion
- Injury Prevention Program
- Diabetes
Prevention and Control Program
- Arthritis Program
- Heart Disease and
Stroke Prevention Program
- Division of Long-Term Care, Bureau of Aging and Disability Resources
- Jane Mahoney, MD, UW Madison
- Wisconsin Medical Society
Local Partners
- Area Agencies on Aging
- Local Offices on Aging
- Local Public Health Agencies
- Aging and Disability Resource Centers
- Health Care Providers
- Senior Centers and Housing
- Federally Qualified Community Health Centers
- County Extension Agencies
- Community Organizations
Project Coordinator
Anne Hvizdak
Statewide Coordinator
Evidence Based Prevention Programs
2850 Dairy Drive, Suite 200
Madison, WI 53718
Phone: (608) 224-6307
Email Anne
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services supports Living
Well/CDSMP workshops and Stepping On/Falls Prevention classes by providing
opportunities for leader training, coordination, and networking, coordinated
through Area Agencies on Aging. The workshops/classes are held at various
times and locations in Wisconsin throughout the year.
Resources
Last Revised:
May 25, 2012 |
