Management of cancer and health after the clinic visit: a call to action for self-management in cancer care
Individuals with cancer and their families assume responsibility for management of cancer
as an acute and chronic disease. Yet, cancer lags other chronic diseases in its provision of …
as an acute and chronic disease. Yet, cancer lags other chronic diseases in its provision of …
Self‐management support from the perspective of patients with a chronic condition: a thematic synthesis of qualitative studies
J Dwarswaard, EJM Bakker, AL van Staa… - Health …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Background Receiving adequate support seems to be crucial to the success of self‐
management. Although different empirical studies separately examined patients' …
management. Although different empirical studies separately examined patients' …
Rethinking the patient: using Burden of Treatment Theory to understand the changing dynamics of illness
Background In this article we outline Burden of Treatment Theory, a new model of the
relationship between sick people, their social networks, and healthcare services. Health …
relationship between sick people, their social networks, and healthcare services. Health …
Six 'biases' against patients and carers in evidence-based medicine
Background Evidence-based medicine (EBM) is maturing from its early focus on
epidemiology to embrace a wider range of disciplines and methodologies. At the heart of …
epidemiology to embrace a wider range of disciplines and methodologies. At the heart of …
The influence of social networks on self-management support: a metasynthesis
Background There is increasing recognition that chronic illness management (CIM) is not
just an individual but a collective process where social networks can potentially make a …
just an individual but a collective process where social networks can potentially make a …
Self-management and self-management support outcomes: a systematic review and mixed research synthesis of stakeholder views
Introduction Self-management has received growing attention as an effective approach for
long-term condition management. Little is known about which outcomes of supported self …
long-term condition management. Little is known about which outcomes of supported self …
Implementation of self management support for long term conditions in routine primary care settings: cluster randomised controlled trial
Objective To determine the effectiveness of an intervention to enhance self management
support for patients with chronic conditions in UK primary care. Design Pragmatic, two arm …
support for patients with chronic conditions in UK primary care. Design Pragmatic, two arm …
The contribution of social networks to the health and self-management of patients with long-term conditions: a longitudinal study
Evidence for the effectiveness of patient education programmes in changing individual self-
management behaviour is equivocal. More distal elements of personal social relationships …
management behaviour is equivocal. More distal elements of personal social relationships …
Living with, managing and minimising treatment burden in long term conditions: a systematic review of qualitative research
Background 'Treatment burden', defined as both the workload and impact of treatment
regimens on function and well-being, has been associated with poor adherence and …
regimens on function and well-being, has been associated with poor adherence and …
What is asset-based community development and how might it improve the health of people with long-term conditions? A realist synthesis
Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) appears to be a promising way to supporting
people with long-term health problems but there is currently a lack of evidence to support …
people with long-term health problems but there is currently a lack of evidence to support …