Promoting Self-Management of Chronic Health Conditions: Theories and Practice

It is common for a doctor or healthcare professional to see an individual with a chronic health condition only a few times a year for a brief office appointment. Yet, the individual has to live with the health condition 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. So, who really is in charge of managing the health condition?

The individual has to ""micro-manage"" their condition, while healthcare professionals can provide advice on treatment approaches or the ""macro-management"" of the chronic health condition.

Promoting Self-Management of Chronic Health Conditions covers a range of topics related to self-management-theories and practice, interventions that have been scientifically tested, and information that individuals with specific conditions should know (or be taught by healthcare professionals). Data suggest that currently a majority of individuals in the U.S. has a chronic health condition, and as society ages and healthcare continues to improve individuals' life-spans, more people will experience a chronic health condition. Health systems need to shift from an acute care model of treatment to a chronic care treatment model, in view of this trend. The expanding need for the development and scientific analysis of formal self-management programs accompany this increase in chronic health conditions. This book serves the critical purpose of helping to increase understanding of self-management and how healthcare providers can empower individuals with chronic health conditions to self-manage.

Platform:

OvidSP

Publisher:

Oxford University Press

Product Type:

Book

Author:

Martz, Erin

ISBN:

978-0-19-060614-5

Specialty:

• Clinical Psychology
• Health Administration
• Patient Education
• Psychology

Language:

English

Edition:

1st Ed.

Pages:

560

Publication Year:

2018

Doody's Star Rating®:

Score:

100

Doody Core Title Score:

• 2.47 (Patient Education)