Efficacy of a self-management education programme on patients with type 2 diabetes in primary care: A randomised controlled trial.

Aim: The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of the Spanish Diabetes Self-Management Program (SDSMP) versus usual care in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) residing in a Spanish region.

Methods: A two-year follow-up randomised controlled trial. The intervention consisted of 6 weekly structured peer-to-peer workshops.

A Pilot Study to Assess the Feasibility of the Spanish Diabetes Self-Management Program in the Basque Country.

. The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility of the Spanish Diabetes Self-Management Program (SDSMP) in the primary care setting of the Basque Health Service and offer initial estimations of the randomized controlled trial (RCT) effects. .

[Multiple comorbidities from the perspective of primary care health professionals].

Objective: To explore the perception of primary care health professionals in the Basque Country (Spain) of multiple comorbidities and their influence on clinical practice and the organization of health services.

Design: Qualitative study based on interviews, a storytelling workshop and cocreation.

Setting: The autonomous community of the Basque Country.

Impact of a self-care education programme on patients with type 2 diabetes in primary care in the Basque Country.

Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) is a disease with high prevalence and significant impact in terms of mortality and morbidity. The increased prevalence of the disease requires the implementation of new strategies to promote patient self-management. The Spanish Diabetes Self-Management Program (SDSMP) has proven to be effective in other settings.

[Panorama of self-management initiatives in Spain].

Objective: To describe the current situation of self-management initiatives in Spain.

Methods: We performed a descriptive study of self-management support initiatives in Spain from the perspective of the patient as expert. Three databases were searched in October 2010 (Pubmed, Scientific Electronic Library Online [SCIELO] and Indice Médico Español [IME]), using the following Keywords «paciente experto» (expert patient), «paciente activo» (active patient) and «apoyo al autocuidado» (self-management support).