Analysis of the Efficiency of a Chronic Disease Self-Management Programme in a Vulnerable Population in Five European Countries

"The primary aim of the intervention is to achieve greater self-management of the chronic condition by changing the role of the passive citizen to empowerment in self-confidence and self-reliance. The intervention consists of a series of 6 workshops (with 7 to 8 activities), 2.5 hours each, which are held once a week for 6 weeks. One professional and one peer will volunteer together to lead a series of workshops. To this end, professionals and peers will be recruited and trained in the CDSMP principles.~Over 6 workshops, citizens set realistic health goals, learn to self-manage pain and discomfort, to self-manage their diet, self-manage physical activity, mood and the way the disease influences their personal relationships. The intervention is designed to actively involve citizens."