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Diabetes Self Management (DSM) programPage contents: DSM Target population | DSM Services provided | DSM Sites and Contacts The Diabetes Self Management initiative is one of a number of strategies funded to better manage and prevent diabetes. People with Type 2 diabetes need a responsive person-centred and effective system of care. The evidenced based self-management approach is recognised as a key component of chronic disease management. DSM Target populationPeople newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes who live in rural PCP catchments where there not an Early Intervention in Chronic Disease (EIiCD) program. DSM Services providedThe Diabetes Self-Management program aims to provide people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes with early intervention packages. The self management packages provide support to people to become good self-managers of their health, so as to maintain good health and to prevent future complications. Guidelines to support the implementation of the diabetes self-management program in the context of a chronic disease management (CDM) approach across the service system are available. DSM Sites and Contacts
For further information contact: Barbara Whyte |
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21 September, 2009
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