Short Course: Working optimally with patients with diabetes and chronic disease - self-management techniques, behavioural change and motivational interviewing [HI4530]
Short Course: Working optimally with patients with diabetes and chronic disease - self-management techniques, behavioural change and motivational interviewing [HI4530]
As type 2 diabetes is a lifestyle related disease, maximal involvement from the patient in addressing key issues here is fundamental to optimal GP management. This short course covers the skills and approaches GPs require to help their patients and communities to succeed in lifestyle review / modification.
Estimate to complete short course: 3.25 hours
According to the The Australian Diabetes, Obesity and Lifestyle (AusDiab) study, more than 100,000 adult Australians are diagnosed with diabetes each year. Diabetes can affect a person's quality of life both in the present and for their entire future, impacting on their physical and psychological health, occupational capacity and relationships, among other aspects of life. Many recent studies have demonstrated benefits for people with diabetes by improving self-management and behaviour change.
In this Short Course you will learn about several evidence-based strategies that can be integrated into day-to-day general practice to assist you in optimising care of people with chronic diseases including diabetes. As you work through this Short Course, please consider many of your patients with diabetes and reflect on how you might utilise your learning to change (or confirm) your current practice. During the Short Course there will be several discussion areas where you will be encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity to discuss your views, experiences and any dilemmas with your colleagues.
Topics included:
How to select appropriate patients for self-management
How to successfully empower patients through education, effective communication, and expectation management
Tools for collaborative planning
How to provide ongoing support for behavioural change
The role of GP motivational interviewing during consultations in facilitating behaviour change
Insight into optimizing your practice structure and culture to create an environment that fosters coordination, cooperation, and communication.
NOTE! There is very significant content overlap between this short course and ‘Short Course: Chronic disease management – Helping patients manage lifestyle, including motivational interviewing techniques and application’ [HI4510]. If you are already enrolled in ‘Short Course: Chronic disease management – Helping patients manage lifestyle, including motivational interviewing techniques and application’ [HI4510], then we advise that you do not enrol in this course and select another.
For further information about the scope of the program, click on the links below.
If you have any queries relating to the clinical content of this course, please emailGillian Vey or telephone the UQ School of Medicine Discipline of General Practice on (07) 3365 5379.
Advanced diabetic care – Self-management techniques, behavioural change and motivational interviewing [HI4530]
When you complete the entire suite, you will be eligible to upgrade to the Extended Course for this topic, at a discounted fee. Extended Courses qualify for RACGP Category 1 points and may also be recognised as the equivalent of two units of prior learning for the Master of Medicine (General Practice) offered by The University of Queensland. For further information contact the Program Manager.
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