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[AVBC 2025] Effectiveness of Layperson-Led Chronic Disease Self-Management Programme in Singapore

Project Categories

Care Continuum

Workforce Transformation

Platform

Appropriate & Value-based Care Conference

Cluster

National University Health System

10 November 2025

To understand the effectiveness of CDSMP conducted by laypersons (non-clinical) facilitators. CDSMP facilitated by non-clinical manpower demonstrated effectiveness in improving health outcomes and achieving participant.

Year Submitted: 2025
Published Date: 10 November 2025

Tags: Care Continuum, Workforce Transformation, Chronic Care, Self Care, Population Health, Community Health, Preventive Care, Patient Education, Informal Workforce Transformation, Patient, Caregiver

About this Content

Aims

To understand the effectiveness of CDSMP conducted by laypersons (non-clinical) facilitators.

Background

Chronic diseases pose a significant burden on healthcare systems worldwide, including Singapore. While self-management workshops like the Chronic Disease Self-Management Programme (CDSMP) have shown promise in improving patient outcomes and reducing healthcare utilization, such programmes are often led by clinical facilitators and the effectiveness when led by non-clinical facilitators in Singapore remains understudied.

Methods

CDSMP is an evidence-based self-management programme that aims to equip participants with self-management skills and empower them to manage their health. Workshop structure: 6 weekly 2 hours sessions. Facilitated by 2 trained leaders, with a maximum of 14 participants per run. 7 workshop runs were conducted from May 2023 to July 2024 for a total of 96 participants. 80% of the sessions were conducted by non-clinical facilitators. Self-reported questionnaires were administered before and after the workshop to assess baseline characteristics, perceived health status, programme effectiveness, and participant satisfaction.

Results

Upon workshop completion, participants reported increased physical activity time and confidence in self-management. Participants reported high satisfaction (mean: 4.1 out of 5) and willingness to endorse the workshop (mean: 8 out of 10). In addition, 84% reported that the benefits gained extended to their loved ones and community.

Conclusion

CDSMP facilitated by non-clinical manpower demonstrated effectiveness in improving health outcomes and achieving participant satisfaction.

Lessons Learnt

CDSMP facilitated by non-clinical manpower demonstrated effectiveness in improving health outcomes and achieving participant satisfaction. This demonstrates potential for community-driven patient empowerment which can involve training of the public to take on roles as health advocates in the community.

Keywords

Chronic Disease, Self-Management, Community Health, Patient Empowerment

Innovators' Details

Healthcare Cluster(s)	National University Health System
Organization(s) Involved	Alexandra Hospital, National University Health System
Platform(s)	Appropriate & Value-based Care Conference
Healthcare Professional Group(s)	Allied Health
Applicable Specialty or Discipline	General Medicine
Project Lead(s)	Chong Guan Sheng Keith
Project Member(s)	Charmaine Loong Idy Goh Xu Weiming Hong Liyue

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Chong Guan Sheng Keith - keith_gs_chong@nuhs.edu.sg (opens in new tab)

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481_AH_AVBC_2025_Effectiveness_of_Layperson_Led_Chronic_Disease_Self_Management_Programme_in_Singapore_A_Promising_Approach_for_Community_Health.pdf (opens in new tab)