PATIENTS CAN THRIVE
Diabetes education "improves health outcomes & quality of life."*
* Consensus Report, Diabetes Care, July 2020
1 10-year follow-up of diabetes incidence and weight loss in the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study, The Lancet, 2009
2 Long-term effects of lifestyle intervention or metformin on diabetes development and microvascular complications over 15-year follow-up: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study, The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, 2015
3 Diabetes self-management education for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A systematic review of the effect on glycemic control, Patient Education and Counseling, 2015
4 The effect of intensive treatment of diabetes on the development and progression of long-term complications in insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, N Engl J Med, 1993
5 Meta-analysis of quality of life outcomes following diabetes self-management training, Diabetes Educ, 2008
- Prevents or delays the onset of type 2 diabetes by 58% 1
- Reduces incidence of diabetes by 27% over 15 years 2
Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP)
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- Decreases A1C by 0.45–0.57% 3
- Reduces onset and severity of complications 4
- Improves quality of life 5
Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES)
Benefits of Diabetes Education for Patients
Studies have shown diabetes education can help people prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. Those who receive diabetes education are more likely to:
- Control glucose, blood pressure, LDL cholesterol
- Use primary care/prevention services
- Take medications as prescribed
- Have lower health costs
PREDIABETES
DIABETES
Dr. Robert A. Gabbay, MD, PhD, FACP
Chief Scientific and Medical Officer, American Diabetes Association
“With diabetes rates rising, we actually have an evidence-based program that we know prevents diabetes. It's the DPP.”
“I always refer my patients to DSMES. It really makes a difference and teaches them lifestyle changes that last forever.”
Strong Evidence Base for Diabetes Prevention Programs
Evidence of the National DPP lifestyle change program’s efficacy is based in the DPP Clinical Trial, a randomized clinical trial with 10-year and 15-year follow up data trial. Follow-up studies and international studies have spanned different implementation types and settings to confirm the effectiveness of this intervention in preventing or delaying type 2 diabetes.
Strong NH DPP Participant Results*
- 91% improved their overall health
- 94% reduced portion sizes
- 88% increased physical activity
- 83% improved their self-esteem
*Via The Granite YMCA, a Medicare-certified DPP provider
“I owe my life to this [DSMES]!”
~ Theresa D., Colebrook
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