Medical Hydrology and Balneology: Environmental Aspects

Metabolic Syndrome: education programmes to
improve the health of the patients with
metabolic syndrome in spa environment
Jeambrun P (1)
(1) Société Française de Médecine Thermale
pascale.jeambrun@wanadoo.fr
Introduction and Objectives
The association between abdominal obesity, insulin-resistance, type 2 diabetes,
dyslipidemia and arterial hypertension has been known for many years. Metabolic
syndrome represents an adverse metabolic state since it confers an increased risk for
both type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Targeting physical inactivity and
obesity with lifestyle changes is the cornerstone of the prevention and treatment of
the metabolic syndrome.
This programme is for persons with metabolic syndrome according to the definition
of NCEP-ATPIII.
Materials and Methods
Quality criteria for educational interventions
• Processes centred on the patient with individual discussion
• Tracing with an educational file
• Team work multi-occupational (physicians, dieticians, sports teachers) and inter-sectors
(spa-resort, family physicians, specialists, patients’associations)
• Formation of contributors
• Coordination procedures between contributors
Methodology
Workshop with persons from different horizons : specialist of medical education
and public health, physicians, directors of spa-resorts, associations of patients,
nutritionists.
Results
Framework of the program
• Course of the patient which allows to determine the activities in which he will
take part during the cure: diet, workshops, conferences, personalized physical
activities with coaching
• At the end of the cure: results and plan of action when return at home and following
during a year
• Propositions are given to the family physician
Course of the cure
Balnea
2012, núm. 6, 158-159
158
ISBN: 978-84-669-1887-0
978-84-669-3482-4