Healthy Interactions Publishes Outcome Report

March 23, 2015

Healthy Interactions® releases the outcome report Conversation Map Programs – a Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of Usage and Outcomes.

Chicago, IL – March 23, 2015 :: Healthy Interactions today announces a comprehensive review of the impact made by the Conversation Map education program around the world.

Diabetes self-management education and support (DSME/S) has been highlighted by numerous national and international authorities—including the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and national associations like the American Diabetes Association (ADA), Diabetes UK and the Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA)—as a crucial component of integrated diabetes care.

Over the past decade, healthcare providers worldwide have validated the Conversation Map approach, the world's only unifying DSME/S curriculum, as uniquely effective in communicating the knowledge, skills and ability necessary for diabetes self-care. This research validation has proven strongest in the 95% of the global diabetes population that does not already receive optimal care.1

Patient-centered in its approach, DSME/S with Conversation Map education tools has shown significant resulting clinical outcomes, including reductions in HbA1c, blood pressure, cholesterol, and hypoglycemia events2, as well as increased rates of retinopathy screenings and foot exams.

About The Study :: A wealth of research conducted by independent third-party entities in 11 countries validates the efficacy of Map tools in improving people's lives. These studies have been cataloged and the outcomes associated with each have been assessed.

About Conversation Map® Education :: Conversation Map programs are brought to life in face-to-face, small-group sessions. With the help of a trained facilitator, participants focus on the health information most relevant to them and relate it to their own experiences. At the end of each session, participants create a workable plan for using what they learn to drive meaningful behavior change in their lives.

Conversation Map programs can be custom-developed to address any health topic, audience and culture around the world. The Conversation Map education tools included in each program are easy for any participant to use, enabling facilitators to adapt programs to almost any age, learning style and literacy level. In addition, the durability and portability of the tools make it possible to coordinate Conversation Map programs in almost any learning environment.

About Healthy Interactions® :: Headquartered in Chicago, IL, Healthy Interactions' is a leader and innovator in developing programs designed to improve individual health by transforming the consumer's approach to health engagement, driving sustainable behavior change and long-term personal health responsibility.

Since our founding in 2005, we have deployed programs that show a more engaged healthcare consumer will take greater ownership of their health, make better self-care decisions, improve clinical outcomes and ultimately be healthier.

For more information about Healthy Interactions, Conversation Map programs, or the report, please contact: info@healthyinteractions.com.

1. McGill M, McGuire H. The IDF Framework for Diabetes Education: Current Status and Future Prospects. Diabetes Voice, March 2009; 54(1): 20-3.
2. Li CL, Yang YS, Wu YC, Lu YL, Kornlius E, Chen YJ, Lin YT, Huang CM. Application of the Conversation Map™ in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus with Insulin Treatment. American Diabetes Association 74th Scientific Sessions, San Francisco: 2014, June 13-17, P-695.