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Seeing in 3-D: Examining the Reach of Diabetes Self-Management Support Strategies in a Public Health Care System

Dean Schillinger, MD1*, Hali Hammer, MD2, Frances Wang, MS3, Jorge Palacios, MA3, Ivonne McLean, BA3, Audrey Tang, MS, NP3, Sharon Youmans, DrPharm4, Margaret Handley, PhD, MPH2

1 University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Department of Medicine, Center for Vulnerable Populations, San Francisco General Hospital
2 UCSF Department of Family and Community Medicine, San Francisco General Hospital
3 UCSF Department of Medicine, Center for Vulnerable Populations, San Francisco General Hospital
4 UCSF School of Pharmacy, San Francisco

* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: dschillinger{at}medsfgh.ucsf.edu.


  Abstract
The authors examined whether tailored self-management support (SMS) strategies reach patients in a safety net system and explored variation by language, literacy, and insurance. English-, Spanish-, and Cantonese-speaking diabetes patients were randomized to weekly automated telephone disease management (ATDM) or monthly group medical visits. The SMS programs employ distinct communication methods but share common objectives, including behavioral "action plans." Reach was measured using three complementary dimensions: (a) participation among clinics, clinicians, and patients; (b) patient representativeness; and (c) patient engagement with SMS. Participation rates were high across all levels and preferentially attracted Spanish-language speakers, uninsured, and Medicaid recipients. Although both programs engaged a significant proportion in action planning, ATDM yielded higher engagement, especially among those with limited English proficiency and limited literacy. These results provide important insights for health communication and translational research with respect to realizing the public health benefits of SMS and can inform system-level planning to reduce health disparities.

First published on May 18, 2007, doi:10.1177/1090198106296772

Health Education & Behavior 2008;35:664.

A more recent version of this article appeared on October 1, 2008

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