Title |
The impact of chronic disease self-management programs: healthcare savings through a community-based intervention
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Published in |
BMC Public Health, December 2013
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DOI | 10.1186/1471-2458-13-1141 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
SangNam Ahn, Rashmita Basu, Matthew Lee Smith, Luohua Jiang, Kate Lorig, Nancy Whitelaw, Marcia G Ory |
Abstract |
Among the most studied evidence-based programs, the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) has been shown to help participants improve their health behaviors, health outcomes, and reduce healthcare utilization. However, there is a lack of information on how CDSMP, when nationally disseminated, impacts healthcare utilization and averts healthcare costs. The purposes of this study were to: 1) document reductions in healthcare utilization among national CDSMP participants; 2) calculate potential cost savings associated with emergency room (ER) visits and hospitalizations; and 3) extrapolate the cost savings estimation to the American adults. |
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United Kingdom | 7 | 39% |
United States | 1 | 6% |
Canada | 1 | 6% |
Unknown | 9 | 50% |
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Members of the public | 13 | 72% |
Scientists | 3 | 17% |
Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 2 | 11% |
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United States | 2 | <1% |
United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
New Zealand | 1 | <1% |
Australia | 1 | <1% |
Unknown | 215 | 98% |
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Researcher | 35 | 16% |
Student > Master | 32 | 15% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 31 | 14% |
Student > Bachelor | 22 | 10% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 18 | 8% |
Other | 56 | 25% |
Unknown | 26 | 12% |
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Medicine and Dentistry | 55 | 25% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 43 | 20% |
Social Sciences | 33 | 15% |
Psychology | 10 | 5% |
Business, Management and Accounting | 9 | 4% |
Other | 33 | 15% |
Unknown | 37 | 17% |