“…It has therefore been implemented worldwide for several chronic conditions such as heart disease, lung disease, arthritis, and diabetes as well as evaluated in various settings including the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, and The Netherlands [13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] . While the original CDSMP validation study found improvements in general health status, health behaviors, and healthcare utilization [10] , the findings of more recent studies from a variety of self-management programs have been inconsistent [5,[21][22][23][24][25][26][27] . A recent literature review of randomized controlled trials comparing self-management support interventions for general chronic diseases vs usual care revealed mixed results.…”