Patient self-management of chronic disease : the health care provider's challenge / Barbara K. Redman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Redman, Barbara Klug.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Patient education.

Self-care, Health.

Chronic diseases--Treatment.

Chronic diseases.

Chronic Disease.

Self Care.

Patient Participation.

Medical Subjects:

Chronic Disease.

Self Care.

Patient Participation.

Physical Description:

x, 209 pages ; 23 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

Self-management of chronic disease

Place of Publication:

Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, [2004]

Summary:

Chronic disease affects more than 100 million Americans and represents half of total health care costs. Unfortunately, because of the continued dominance of a narrow medical model, educational or skills training in patient self-management of chronic illness is still viewed as merely supportive, as opposed to being a major therapeutic element in patient care. Considerable evidence shows that most of the population is not receiving the self-management preparation they need, even in areas where the evidence base for it is strong. Patient Self-Management of Chronic Disease draws attention to the necessity for self-management preparation for patients and families and how it can be accomplished. It describes evidence-based best practices for patient/family self-management preparation for a wide variety of diseases, illnesses, and symptoms. Each chapter describes a specific disease or symptom for which self-management is necessary, providing standards for self-management preparation, interventions that have been shown to be effective for a variety of cultural backgrounds and literacy levels, and instruments for assessing and measuring outcomes.

Contents:

Self management preparation in chronic illness

Cancer self management preparation

Arthritis self management preparation

Mental health self management

Pain self management preparation

Cardiovascular self management preparation

Self management preparation for other diseases

Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease self management preparation

Diabetes self management preparation

Summary and next steps.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

076372307X

OCLC:

52041480