Introducing Ontario’s Primary Care Diabetes Prevention Program
Posted: October 4, 2017
Categories: GoodFoodBites / News from Sustain Members
The Nutrition Resource Centre (NRC) and Physical Activity Resource Centre (PARC) have announced the release of Ontario’s Primary Care Diabetes Prevention Program (PCDPP) – Implementation Manual for Your Primary Care Organization.
The resource intends to introduce primary care organizations’ administrators and staff to Ontario’s PCDPP and to support the effective and efficient implementation of the program by providing concrete examples, strategies, considerations and testimonials.
The NRC has pointed to some highlights of the PCDPP:
- Comprehensive group-based and community-based lifestyle program, based on an internationally recognized, best practice program called Group Lifestyle BalanceTM (GLB).
- Evidence-based and turn-key program, suitable for chronic disease prevention with easy start-up and resources available, including:
– Free coaches manual, participant handouts and supplementary materials (access to digital versions).
– Free training for primary care professionals at your organization or through OTN. (Note: Costs for lifestyle coach training is free, however, there may still be costs associated with staff time, travel, accommodation and printing of materials).
– Implementation manual, with easy-to-follow steps, to support the effective and efficient implementation of the program from the Ontario context (includes logistics, program planning, implementation and evaluation considerations and more).
– Diabetes Prevention Support Center Portal, providing administrative support and regular program updates to keep program up-to-date with best practices to support sustainability. - Lifestyle Coaches can be any health professional; a multidisciplinary team enhances effectiveness.
- GLB has repeatedly shown both short- and long-term effectiveness in reducing risk for development of type 2 diabetes among at-risk and/or individuals with prediabetes.
- Proven satisfaction among participants, administrators, physicians and executive directors.
The Ontario government chose this program based on international evidence that supports this model as a best practice in reducing the risk for diabetes onset, and for its focus on modifying common risk factors. Learn more and view the full resource on the NRC website here.