What makes patient self-management programs work? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT05950451
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed observational study from France aimed to identify the best educational and organizational features that help self-management education programs succeed in multi-professional health centres. Researchers surveyed health agencies and interviewed staff from selected centres. The goal was to understand what helps create, run, and maintain these programs, which teach patients how to manage their own health.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help design better self-management education programs for patients with chronic conditions.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study with only 33 participants, so findings may not apply broadly.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Delaurens
Rennes, Brittany Region, 35033, France
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