By: Emmanuel Kumah
Kumah E. Self-management education: a self-care intervention in healthcare quality improvement. SelfCare 2017;8(2)11-18
chronic disease
Self-management education: a self-care intervention in healthcare quality improvement
ISF/SelfCare Essay Competition 2015 – Winning Essay
by Alexander Kusher
Kusher A, Salvo M. Impact of Community Pharmacist Intervention on Self-Care and Behavior Change of Patients with Diabetes and/or Hypertension. SelfCare 2016;7(1)1-9
THE NEED FOR AN INGEGRATED APPROACH TO SUPPORTING PATIENTS WHO SHOULD SELF MANAGE
by Phillips J
Phillips J. The need for an ingegrated approach to supporting patients who should self manage. SelfCare 2012;3(2):33-41
The rise of lifestyle-related chronic disease in the UK and Europe has led to an increasing burden on healthcare systems. Much of the disease burden is recognised to be preventable or as having the potential to be reduced if citizens take a greater responsibility for their health and make changes to their lifestyles. Self management has been proposed as a key strategy in achieving this.