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Ana Paiva, RN, MSc APDP - Diabetes Portugal (Education and Research C Rua Salitre, 118-120, 1250-203 Lisbon, Portugal PT [email protected] RN, PhD Lurdes Serrabulho Nursing APDP - Diabetes Portugal (Education and Research C Lisbon PT [email protected] MD, PhD Joao-Filipe Raposo Endocrinology APDP - Diabetes Portugal (Education and Research C, Lisbon PT [email protected] TOGETHER IT'S EASIER "Together it´s easier" is a national training program for people with type 2 diabetes (DM2), aiming lifestyles' improvement, relating to nutrition and physical activity, using dynamic methodologies, including Motivational Interviewing and Change Behavior Model, to improve quality of life and diabetes control. Methods The program is composed by 7 group sessions, during 6 months. The sessions are guided by a facilitator, providing an interactive learning based on participants' experiences and choices related to behavior changes. The pilot program occurred in APDP-Diabetes Portugal with 150 patients and after that the trainers have trained healthcare providers (HCP) from health care units all over the country. Results The program implementation at national level involved: 1200 people with diabetes, 84 institutions and 350 HCP. The adherence to the several group education sessions was 85%. 55% of the participants were female. Age average – 58.9 ±10.9 years. All the participants did oral medication. There were several statistical significant reductions at the end of the program: weight - average - 1,94kg; abdominal perimeter – 3.0 centimeters; HbA1c – 0.29%. Conclusion The improvement of healthy lifestyles in people with DM2 had positive results because the participants have lost weight and abdominal perimeter. The results were statistically significant and it was possible to evaluate diabetes control improvement, which reinforces the importance of healthy lifestyles in diabetes management and control. "Together it´s easier" promotes the importance of active methods as a fundamental tool in group training, because the impact of sharing among peers allows better performances, autonomy and wellbeing. Keywords: Lifestyles improvement, Type 2 diabetes, Nutrition, Physical activity, Group education Congress Topics: Connecting, Sharing and Learning in Nursing 26 |