Table 1.
Resources used in participant’s self-management
| Resource | Use post workshop* (n = 20) | Program’s impact on use post workshop** (n = 20) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |
used |
not used |
n/a |
increased |
decreased |
no change |
n/a |
|
Health care resources | |||||||
| Family physician |
85% |
10% |
5% |
5% |
15% |
65% |
15% |
| Dietician, nutritionist, etc. |
35% |
50% |
15% |
20% |
- |
45% |
35% |
| Pharmacist |
85% |
15% |
- |
15% |
5% |
80% |
- |
|
Social support | |||||||
| Family |
85% |
5% |
10% |
15% |
5% |
70% |
10% |
| Friends |
75% |
15% |
10% |
10% |
5% |
70% |
15% |
|
Physical activity resources | |||||||
| Group fitness |
40% |
35% |
25% |
15% |
5% |
25% |
55% |
| Other physical activities |
40% |
25% |
35% |
25% |
10% |
10% |
55% |
|
Educational resources | |||||||
| Internet |
60% |
30% |
10% |
20% |
- |
50% |
30% |
| Bookstore |
65% |
10% |
25% |
25% |
- |
45% |
30% |
|
Food and nutrition resources | |||||||
| Waiter/waitress |
40% |
35% |
25% |
10% |
- |
50% |
40% |
| Health food store staff |
60% |
20% |
20% |
30% |
- |
40% |
30% |
| Other food and nutrition resources | 50% | 15% | 35% | 30% | 5% | 20% | 45% |
* Participants were asked to report on usage after the workshop within the 6 months prior to completing the survey.
** Participants were asked whether participation in the CDSMP had led to an increase, decrease or no change in their use of that resource.