Journal article
Life! in Australia: Translating prevention research into a large-scale intervention
British Journal of Diabetes and Vascular Disease, Vol.11(4), pp.193-197
2011
Abstract
The increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes is of great public health concern. In the state of Victoria, Australia, a group-based lifestyle intervention programme, Life!-Taking Action on Diabetes, was developed for people over the age of 50 years who are at high risk of diabetes. It aims to reduce the risk of diabetes by providing practical skills, including goal setting and problem solving, to encourage participants to adopt a healthy diet and active lifestyle. The programme is delivered by specially trained facilitators who have undergone an accredited three-stage training programme. A quality assurance process is also in place to ensure that it is delivered to a consistently high standard. The Life! program is a direct progression from the Finnish randomised controlled trial and the Greater Green Triangle Diabetes Prevention Project implementation trial. This paper describes how a diabetes prevention programme was implemented at a state-wide level and the training of facilitators to conduct the group sessions. Future studies are needed to examine the cost effectiveness and development of specific programmes for diverse population groups. © 2011 SAGE Publications.
Details
- Title
- Life! in Australia: Translating prevention research into a large-scale intervention
- Authors
- Prasuna Reddy (Author) - University of NewcastleD Rankins (Author) - Flinders UniversityA Timoshanko (Author) - Diabetes AustraliaJ A Dunbar (Author) - Flinders University
- Publication details
- British Journal of Diabetes and Vascular Disease, Vol.11(4), pp.193-197
- Publisher
- Association of British Clinical Diabetologists
- DOI
- 10.1177/1474651411410724
- ISSN
- 1474-6514
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450318002621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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