The spread and uptake of diabetes prevention programs around the world: A case study from Finland and Australia

Oldenburg, B; Absetz, P; Dunbar, JA; Reddy, P; O'Neil, A

The spread and uptake of diabetes prevention programs around the world: A case study from Finland and Australia

Oldenburg, B Absetz, P Dunbar, JA Reddy, P

O'Neil, A

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Citation:: Translational Behavioral Medicine, 2011, 1 (2), pp. 270 - 282
Issue Date:: 2011-06-01

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dc.contributor.author	Oldenburg, B	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Absetz, P	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Dunbar, JA	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Reddy, P https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0709-9352	en_US
dc.contributor.author	O'Neil, A	en_US
dc.date.issued	2011-06-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Translational Behavioral Medicine, 2011, 1 (2), pp. 270 - 282	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1869-6716	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/116597
dc.description.abstract	Type 2 diabetes is a major public health issue in most countries around the world. Efficacy trials have demonstrated that lifestyle modification programs can significantly reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. Two key challenges are: [1] to develop programs that are more feasible for "real world" implementation and [2] to extend the global reach of such programs, particularly to resource-poor countries where the burden of diabetes is substantial. This paper describes the development, implementation, and evaluation of such "real world" programs in Finland and Australia, the exchange between the two countries, and the wider uptake of such programs. Drawing on the lessons from these linked case studies, we discuss the implications for improving the "spread" of diabetes prevention programs by more effective uptake of lifestyle change programs and related strategies for more resource-poor countries and settings. © 2011 The Author(s).	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Translational Behavioral Medicine	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1007/s13142-011-0046-y	en_US
dc.title	The spread and uptake of diabetes prevention programs around the world: A case study from Finland and Australia	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
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Abstract:

Type 2 diabetes is a major public health issue in most countries around the world. Efficacy trials have demonstrated that lifestyle modification programs can significantly reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. Two key challenges are: [1] to develop programs that are more feasible for "real world" implementation and [2] to extend the global reach of such programs, particularly to resource-poor countries where the burden of diabetes is substantial. This paper describes the development, implementation, and evaluation of such "real world" programs in Finland and Australia, the exchange between the two countries, and the wider uptake of such programs. Drawing on the lessons from these linked case studies, we discuss the implications for improving the "spread" of diabetes prevention programs by more effective uptake of lifestyle change programs and related strategies for more resource-poor countries and settings. © 2011 The Author(s).

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