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.