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Meta-Analysis
. 2013:10:120112.
doi: 10.5888/pcd10.120112.

A meta-analysis of health status, health behaviors, and health care utilization outcomes of the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program

Teresa J Brady  1 , Louise Murphy, Benita J O'Colmain, Danielle Beauchesne, Brandy Daniels, Michael Greenberg, Marnie House, Doryn Chervin
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Meta-Analysis

A meta-analysis of health status, health behaviors, and health care utilization outcomes of the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program

Teresa J Brady et al. Prev Chronic Dis. 2013.

Abstract

Introduction: The Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) is a community-based self-management education program designed to help participants gain confidence (self-efficacy) and skills to better manage their chronic conditions; it has been implemented worldwide. The objective of this meta-analysis was to quantitatively synthesize the results of CDSMP studies conducted in English-speaking countries to determine the program's effects on health behaviors, physical and psychological health status, and health care utilization at 4 to 6 months and 9 to 12 months after baseline.

Methods: We searched 8 electronic databases to identify CDSMP-relevant literature published from January 1, 1999, through September 30, 2009; experts identified additional unpublished studies. We combined the results of all eligible studies to calculate pooled effect sizes. We included 23 studies. Eighteen studies presented data on small English-speaking groups; we conducted 1 meta-analysis on these studies and a separate analysis on results by other delivery modes.

Results: Among health behaviors for small English-speaking groups, aerobic exercise, cognitive symptom management, and communication with physician improved significantly at 4- to 6-month follow-up; aerobic exercise and cognitive symptom management remained significantly improved at 9 to 12 months. Stretching/strengthening exercise improved significantly at 9 to 12 months. All measures of psychological health improved significantly at 4 to 6 months and 9 to 12 months. Energy, fatigue, and self-rated health showed small but significant improvements at 4 to 6 months but not at 9 to 12 months. The only significant change in health care utilization was a small improvement in the number of hospitalization days or nights at 4 to 6 months

Conclusion: Small to moderate improvements in psychological health and selected health behaviors that remain after 12 months suggest that CDSMP delivered in small English-speaking groups produces health benefits for participants and would be a valuable part of comprehensive chronic disease management strategy.

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Selection of studies for meta-analysis of outcomes for the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP), 1999–2009.
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