MDGP: Lifestyle Modification Program

LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION PROGRAM

In May 2010 the Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA) allocated additional funds to support the implementation of the Lifestyle Modification Program (LMP) for people at risk of type 2 diabetes. The Reset Your Life program provides education and support to your patients. DoHA has funded the program for five years.

The evidence based accredited program aims to modify the risk factors and to delay or prevent the onset of Type 2 diabetes. After three years post participation in a Lifestyle Modification Program, it has been shown that fifty-eight percent of patients at risk of developing type 2 diabetes have avoided the onset of the disease.

Education is provided on lifestyle choices including diet, physical activity and stress management. Patients with newly diagnosed or existing diabetes are not eligible for this item.

The patient will be required to attend seven sessions over a six month period. Courses will be held in Mackay, Sarina and the Whitsundays. A one-off fee of $50 will be required to participate in the program (health care card or concession card holders are exempt from this fee). Face-to-face and telephone support will be provided to participants throughout the program.

Patient Eligibility Criteria

Must be aged 40 to 49 years (inclusive) and
Must not have diabetes
Must have scored 12 or greater on the Australian type 2 diabetes risk assessment (Ausdrisk) tool.

If your patient is not eligible for subsidised Lifestyle Modification Program then you can consider a referral to the MDGP LMP Reset Your Life as a non-subsidised patient. Your patient will be required to cover the cost to participate which is $280 for the seven sessions, or $40 per session (private health fund rebates may apply).

Claiming

MBS claim under the time-based health assessment items:
Item 701: Brief health assessment of less than 30 minutes OR
Item 703: Standard health assessment of 30-44 minutes OR
Item 705: Long health assessment of 45-59 minutes OR
Item 707: Prolonged health assessment 60 or more minutes OR
Item 715: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health assessment

Role of the GP

1 Complete the Australian Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment Tool
2 Undertake and arrange relevant investigations to exclude type 2 diabetes
3 Assess the readiness of the patient to make lifestyle changes
4 Provide information and advice to the patient on lifestyle modification programs

Where appropriate, arrange referral to the Mackay Division of General Practice accredited lifestyle modification program - Reset Your Life.

Referring to LMP Reset Your Life

Complete the MDGP LMP GP referral form (below)

Fax the GP referral form to MDGP on F: 4942 6200

A $50 co payment applies to patients referred to the LMP Reset Your Life excluding healthcare card holders and pensioners.

Enrolment Process

Identified patient suitable for the program:

High risk of diabetes with a score of 12 or greater on the Ausdrisk Assessment Tool
Willing to work toward lifestyle changes
Patients with existing diabetes are excluded

Fax the referral to 4942 0311 or attach to an email.
MDGP will contact the patient and send -

Program content
Tax invoice for $50 and payment details (pensioners and concession card holders are exempt from paying the $50)
Terms and conditions of the program

Patient is booked into the program once the payment is received
GP feedback will be sent at the completion of

On receipt of referral
After the intensive phase (2-3 months)
Session seven (6 months)

Accredited Reset Your Life Facilitators


Helen Rounsevell	Liz Knight	Kylie Tinney
Registered nurse and accredited diabetes educator	Registered nurse and accredited diabetes educator	Registered nurse
Delivery of LMP - Mackay and Sarina	Delivery of LMP - Whitsundays	Delivery of LMP - Mackay

LMP Reset Your Life Sessions

The program will begin with intensive meetings held at fortnightly intervals.

Phase 1

Session 1 (2hr): Introduction and What is diabetes
Session 2 (2hr): Physical Activity and Healthy Weight
Session 3 (1.5hr): Introduction to Healthy Eating
Session 4 (1.5hr): Preventing Cardiovascular Disease

Phase 2

Session 5 (1hr): at 3 months: Staying Motivated and Positive Thinking
Session 6 (1hr): at 4 months: Stress Management

Feedback

Session 7 (1hr): at 6 months: Follow up

FILES OF INTEREST

Medical Director Templates

Reset Your Life Referral Template doc
Reset Your Life Referral Template for Medical Director rtf

YOUR CONTACT

Kylie Tinney
Immunisation Program Officer

Mackay Division of General Practice
43 Evans Avenue
North Mackay
Queensland, 4740

Telephone: 07 4953 4491
Email:

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