Diabetes Care in The Netherlands: - Novo Nordisk

Recommendation 3:Facilitate network solution around the patientRecommendation 3: Facilitate network solution around thepatient to support to support better diabetes better diabetes care careSuggestedinitiatorsRecommendationInclude behavioraldimension in medicalguidelinesDescription• If appropriate, include family andfriends in standard treatment(e.g. family present at keydoctors visits)• Add checklist for aligningtreatment with personal life(mass customization; checkliston lifestyle before therapy starts)Impact• Actively engage family members tosupport treatment• No need for patient to remembereverything alone (extra ear from familymember)• Stimulate early discussion on how tocombine treatment with personal lifeScale-up use of socialmedia• Scale-up diabetes healthcommunities with patients, theirfamilies and their professionals(mijnzorgnet)• Participation of professionals iskey• Lower barrier to ask questions• Shared experiences, tips and tricksbetween GPs and patients• Family members / friends can engagefor patients without access• Unities patients and health careproviders so that they can shareexperiences‘You shouldn’tbe alone in selfmanagement’Amateur andprofessional coachingfor non-adherentpatients• Develop coach select screeninginstrument (who should receive acoach for what)• Educate amateur coaches• Select an amateur coach; andselect a professional coach fordifficult patients• Encourages disease knowledge withpatients• Encourages adhere to therapyE l i o nBooz & Company 14 November 2011Prepared for Novo Nordisk4956