Table 1 Module 1 and 2 aims, learning outcomes and content

Aim

To raise awareness of the benefits of supported self-management and increase engagement, motivation and commitment to supporting self-management (SSM) so that it becomes a priority across the whole practice team

To enable healthcare professionals to use behaviour change strategies in clinical practice to deliver effective supported self-management

Learning outcomes

▪ Understand the principles of supported self-management

▪ Recognise the benefits of supported self-management for patients and the practice

▪ Identify roles and contributions in the team approach to supported self-management

▪ Understand the concept of supported self-management

▪ Identify individual and organisational barriers to effective supported self-management

▪ Use a range of strategies to support behaviour change

▪ Reflect on various approaches to supported self-management

▪ Evaluate self-management resources appropriate for their patient population and context

Core module content

▪ Introduction (e.g. The National Review of Asthma Deaths (NRAD); definition of supported self-management)

▪ Principles of supported self-management (importance of SSM and barriers to SSM)

▪ Benefits of supported self-management (benefits for patients, general practice, and society)

▪ Teamwork (the team approach to supporting self-management)

▪ Summary, planning and evaluation

▪ Introduction (learners’ approach to and confidence in supporting self-management)

▪ What is supported self-management? (evidence for SSM)

▪ Barriers to effective supportive self-management (patient and healthcare professional perceptions, and overcoming barriers)

▪ Helping patients to change behaviour (behaviour change and communication skills)

▪ Approaches to supported self-management (working in partnership with patients and motivational interviewing)

▪ Self-management in practice (personalising asthma action plans)

▪ Summary, planning and evaluation

▪ Additional resources