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4 | Goal To increase the number of active peer leaders in the state who are trained and certified to facilitate Better Choices, Better Health workshops. Description Better Choices, Better Health is Iowa's Chronic Disease Self-Management Program. This program teaches adults and caregivers the skills necessary to be an active manager of their health. Two trained Peer Leaders facilitate the participant workshops. To be an active Peer Leader, one must successfully complete a Peer Leader Training and facilitate one workshop per year. By increasing the number of active Peer Leaders in the state, there is a larger capacity for participants to enroll in workshops offered by the Peer Leaders. Formula Count of peer leaders who meet the criteria outlined above. Data Source IDPH Peer Leader Registry managed by the Better Choices, Better Health Program Coordinator. | Goal To increase the number of Better Choices, Better Health workshops provided in the state. Description Better Choices, Better Health (Iowa's Chronic Disease Self-Management Program) is a six week workshop that teaches adults and caregivers the necessary skills to manage their chronic condition(s) and live active and healthy lives. Workshop topics include nutrition, exercise, communication, evaluating treatment options, creating action plans, and techniques to deal with isolation, frustration, fatigue, and pain. Formula Count of all completed participant workshops conducted during the calendar year. Data Source IDPH workshop reports. | Goal To increase enrollment in and completion of a Better Choices, Better Health six-week workshop. Description Particiants are considered enrolled when they register for a Better Choices, Better Health workshop. A workshop series has six sessions in total. A participant is considered to complete the workshop series when they attend at least four out of six sessions. Formula Total number of participants enrolled in a Better Choices, Better Health workshop. Total number of particpants who complete a Better Choices, Better Health workshop by attending at least four out of six workshop sessions. Data Source IDPH Participant Registry managed by the Better Choices, Better Health Program Coordinator. |