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Evaluation design of the Social Engagement Framework for Addressing the Chronic-disease-challenge (SEFAC): a mindfulness-based intervention to promote the self-management of chronic conditions and a healthy lifestyle

Scott BennettTamara Alhambra-borrásEllen V. RouwetOscar ZanuttoHein RaatXuxi ZhangStefania MacchioneAntonella BuranelloSiok Swan TanTasos RentoumisIrene N. FierloosAmy Van GriekenVanja Vasiljev

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MaleGerontologyBIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE. Clinical Medical Sciences.MindfulnessStudy Protocol0302 clinical medicineBIOMEDICINA I ZDRAVSTVO. Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita.Health careMedicineProspective Studies030212 general & internal medicinehealth care economics and organizationsSelf-managementlcsh:Public aspects of medicineBIOMEDICINA I ZDRAVSTVO. Kliničke medicinske znanosti.Type 2 diabetesMiddle AgedCardiovascular disease ; ICT support ; Lifestyle ; Mindfulness ; Prevention ; Self-management ; Social engagement ; Type 2 diabetesSocial ParticipationSocial engagementCardiovascular diseaseEuropeCardiovascular DiseasesFemaleMindfulnessmedicine.medical_specialty030209 endocrinology & metabolismHealth PromotionRisk Assessment03 medical and health sciencesSocial supportQuality of life (healthcare)SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-beingIntervention (counseling)Self-managementHumansHealthy Lifestylebusiness.industryPublic healthPreventionPublic Health Environmental and Occupational HealthBIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE. Public Health and Health Care.lcsh:RA1-1270LifestyleICT supportDiabetes Mellitus Type 2Social engagementChronic DiseasebusinessProgram Evaluation

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Background The Social Engagement Framework for Addressing the Chronic-disease-challenge (SEFAC) project intends to empower citizens at risk of or with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and/or cardiovascular disease (CVD) to self-manage their chronic conditions through the SEFAC intervention. The intervention combines the concepts of mindfulness, social engagement and information and communication technology support, in order to reduce the burden of citizens with chronic conditions and to increase the sustainability of the health system in four European countries. Methods A prospective cohort study with a 6-month pre-post design will be conducted in four European countries: Croatia, Italy, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. A total of 360 community-dwelling citizens ≥50 years of age will be recruited; 200 citizens at risk of T2DM and/or CVD in the next 10 years (50 participants in each country) and 160 citizens with T2DM and/or CVD (40 participants in each country). Effects of the intervention in terms of self-management, healthy lifestyle behavior, social support, stress, depression, sleep and fatigue, adherence to medications and health-related quality of life will be assessed. In addition, a preliminary cost-effectiveness analysis will be performed from a societal and healthcare perspective. Discussion The SEFAC project will further elucidate whether the SEFAC intervention is feasible and (cost-) effective among citizens at risk of and suffering from T2DM and/or CVD in different settings. Trial registration ISRCTN registry number is ISRCTN11248135. Date of registration is 30/08/2018 (retrospectively registered). Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12889-019-6979-7) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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2019-05-01BMC Public Health
10.1186/s12889-019-6979-7https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-019-6979-7