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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Chronic Disease Self-Management Program

About this resource:

HHS Non-Systematic Review

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Last Reviewed: October 2019

Workgroups: Arthritis Workgroup

This website provides information on the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) — which can be useful for arthritis. The website details the program’s objectives, target audience, and key activities. It also covers logistics — like setting, suggested class size, duration, and costs. The website provides CDSMP requirements and links to more information.

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Objectives related to this resource (1)

Reduce the proportion of adults with arthritis who have moderate or severe joint pain — A‑01
Little or no detectable change

Suggested Citation

1.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Population Health. (2019). Chronic disease self-management program (CDSMP). Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/arthritis/interventions/programs/cdsmp.htm