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Published in: Translational Behavioral Medicine 2/2011

Open Access 01-06-2011

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

Authors: Brian Oldenburg, BSc Hons, MPsych, PhD, Pilvikki Absetz, Mpsych, PhD, James A Dunbar, MB ChB, MD, Prasuna Reddy, MA, PhD, Adrienne O’Neil, BA Hons

Published in: Translational Behavioral Medicine | Issue 2/2011

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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.
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Metadata
Title
The spread and uptake of diabetes prevention programs around the world: a case study from Finland and Australia
Authors
Brian Oldenburg, BSc Hons, MPsych, PhD
Pilvikki Absetz, Mpsych, PhD
James A Dunbar, MB ChB, MD
Prasuna Reddy, MA, PhD
Adrienne O’Neil, BA Hons
Publication date
01-06-2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Translational Behavioral Medicine / Issue 2/2011
Print ISSN: 1869-6716
Electronic ISSN: 1613-9860
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13142-011-0046-y

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