title: [Health education for chronic liver and pancreatic diseases: Discussion groups "chronic liver disease" (CL), "chronic pancreatic disease" (CP)].
abstract: The article deals with our experience in the educational programs for patients with chronic liver diseases and chronic pancreatic diseases.The structure of our educational programs is modular, the main event is the discussion group "Chronic Liver Diseases" (CL) (2 meetings are headed by physicians, 1 by psychologists, duration in all 3,6 hours) respectively the discussion group "Chronic Pancreatic Diseases" (CP) (2 meetings headed by physicians, 1 by nutrition consultants, duration in all 2,6 hours). As needed, additional modules can be added, for example specific seminars in case of alcohol abuse or educational programs for diabetics. The average number of participants is between 7 - 15 persons in the discussion group CL, respectively 11 - 20 in the discussion group CP. An overhead projector is used to address the various topics, the patients are encouraged to actively participate in the discussion. The contents can be found in a structured curriculum and focus on anatomical basics, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects, physical fitness and performance in professional life.
authors.affiliation: Marbachtalklinik der LVA Oldenburg-Bremen, Bad Kissingen, Germany. Marbachtalklinik@t-online.de
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Schwandt
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003479:Curriculum; D005260:Female; D006521:Hepatitis, Chronic / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012047:Rehabilitation Centers
vernacular_title: Schulung bei Leber- und Pankreaserkrankungen: Gesprächsgruppe "Chronische Lebererkrankungen" (CL) /"Chronische Pankreaserkrankungen" (CP).