Two-day training workshop | Depression as a risk factor in diabetes and heart disease |
Monitoring of depression using the PHQ-9 questionnaire10 |
Impact of disease using version 2 of the SF36 questionnaire21 |
Identifying barriers and enablers for better lifestyle choices |
Goal setting and problem solving, using specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and time-bound (SMART) goals |
Behavioural activation22 |
Diabetes Australia and Australian Heart Foundation guidelines |
Case management with other health professionals |
Use of care plan as a communication tool, checklist and data collection for research |
Local facilitator support | Patient selection and recruitment |
Information technology support |
Monthly teleconferences | Expert supervision from the project manager, a GP and a psychologist |
Peer support by participating nurses with case-study discussion |