title: Program delays disability in the chronically ill.
abstract: Program teaches participants skills for addressing several different diseases. Patients save $400 to $500 over a two-year period by limiting visits. Course is taught by lay leaders in hospitals, churches, and community centers.
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D017046:Cost Savings; D019468:Disease Management; D006801:Humans; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012648:Self Care; D020377:Self Efficacy; D014481:United States; D016270:United States Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality