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Effectiveness of the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program for Persons with a Serious Mental Illness: A Translation Study

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Evaluation of evidence-based interventions in new settings and new populations is the hallmark of successful translation. We evaluated the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program in persons with serious mental illness who were receiving care through Michigan Community Mental Health Services (N = 139). At 6-months, participants demonstrated improvements in health indicators (fatigue, quality of life, sleep, depression, health distress, and days health bad) and health behaviors (medical adherence and communication with doctor). The program was successfully administrated in a “real world” setting and continues to be used. In addition, the program appears to be an effective resource for people with serious mental illness.

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Acknowledgments

The study was supported by the Archstone Foundation. Grants (Michigan’s FY 2009-10 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services’ Transformation Transfer Initiative Project) to the Michigan Department of Community Health from the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors and Substance Abuse Mental Health Services provided the early foundational support in the implementation of CDSMP. Audrey Alonis coordinated data collection and follow up. We also thank the CPSS workshop leaders and participants, Michigan Department of Community Health, CMHSP for their contribution in the study.

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Lorig, K., Ritter, P.L., Pifer, C. et al. Effectiveness of the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program for Persons with a Serious Mental Illness: A Translation Study. Community Ment Health J 50, 96–103 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-013-9615-5

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