Living Well 101

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Living Well 101
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What is Self-Management? The tasks that
individuals must undertake to live with one or
more chronic conditions. What people do 99.9
of the time.
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The Symptom Cycle
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• Programs Offered in Oregon
• Living Well with Chronic Conditions - English
  language Stanford Chronic Disease Self-Management
  Program
• Tomando Control de su Salud Spanish language
  and cultural adaptation of Living Well
• Positive Self-Management Program adapted for
  people living with HIV/AIDS and their caregivers

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• Living Well Programs
• Peer led small groups (10-15 people)
• Standardized training for leaders
• Highly structured teaching protocol
• Standardized participant materials
• Licensed organizations

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• Program Overview
• 2 ½ hours per week 6 weeks
• Multiple chronic diseases and symptoms in the
  same group
• Focus on self-efficacy, action planning, problem
  solving, and communication.

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The Self-Management Toolbox

• Physical activity
• Medications
• Managing fatigue
• Action Planning
• Better breathing
• Understanding emotions

• Problem-solving
• Using your mind
• Managing pain
• Communication
• Healthy eating
• Working with health professionals

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• Action Planning
• Something you want to do
• Achievable
• Action-specific
• Answers the questions What? When? How much? and
  How often?
• Confidence level of 7 (out of 10)

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• Problem Solving
• Identify the problem
• List ideas
• Select one
• Assess the results
• Substitute another idea
• Use other resources
• Accept that the problem may not be solvable

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• Evidence-Base
• Research indicates participants spend
• Fewer days in the hospital
• Fewer outpatient and ER visits
• Participants report
• Improvement in self-reported health and health
  distress
• Improvement in social life/activities
• Improved energy/less fatigue
• Demonstrated cost-savings

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Living Well Programs by County
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Living Well Programs 2005-2008
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Living Well Participation 2005-2008
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Chronic Conditions

• Living Well participants report an average of
  3.1 chronic conditions
• Arthritis 43
• High blood pressure 37
• Chronic pain 33
• Depression 29
• High cholesterol 29
• Diabetes 28
• Heart disease 17

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• Living Well in Oregon
• 400 Trained Leaders
• 60 Master Trainers
• 46 Licensed Organizations
• Regional Infrastructure
• Regional Coordinators
• Regional Training Centers

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What Participants are Saying
This program has given me the confidence that I
can have a future worth living. I have learned
there are people like me, not living life to the
fullest because of a chronic condition and that
we can move forward. Great people teaching us to
live again. -- Laura Furrey
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Questions? Contact us
Oregon Living Well Program 800 NE Oregon St.,
Suite 730 Portland, OR 97232 1-888-576-74214 livi
ng.well_at_state.or.us
Add your own quotes or use these remove this
line I was tired. My pain was my boss. It was
telling me what I could and couldnt do. insert
your program name workshops put me back in
charge. Now I have the energy to do the things
that matter. I am calmer and more confident
about my health. I got relief from my pain. I
put life back in my life.
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