Chronic disease management (CDM) items are one way for general practitioners (GPs) to access these interventions. This study aimed to evaluate the outcomes and feasibility of using CDM items for occupational therapy (OT) and physiotherapy (PT) sessions to address falls risk. METHODS:...
Changes Clinical Practice:Collaborative self-management strategies (consisting of education sessions, self-treatment, and regular follow-up with a case manager) towards early recognition and treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation are of benefit to and should be implemented i...
Overview Risks Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Management What is chronic kidney disease (CKD)?CKD is the gradual and permanent loss of kidney function. It is also called chronic kidney failure, or chronic renal insufficiency. Normally, the kidneys remove fluid, chemicals, and waste from your blood. ...
Evaluation of a self-management plan for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Eur Respir J. 1997;10:1267-1271. PubMedGoogle ScholarCrossref 114. Gallefoss F, Bakke PS. Impact of patient education and self-management on morbidity in asthmatics and patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary ...
MVP Health Care and the University of Vermont Health Network have added heart disease and diabetes support to their Medicare Advantage plan benefits to improve chronic disease management.
Future research would be aided by a database of homeless persons with chronic diseases, to quantify disease burden and improve management in this growing population, and models of shelter-based health-care delivery to homeless persons, such as the ICHP, are also important areas for future ...
From optimizing inhaler technique in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, to catching red flags when dispensing controlled substances to patients with chronic pain, pharmacists can improve patient outcomes in an evolving treatment landsca
7 Reducing albumin in the urine is an important consideration in CKD management that is usually accomplished with blood pressure-lowering therapies. A reduction in albuminuria often represents a better long-term prognosis and delayed disease progression.54 Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) ...
The concept of supporting self-management skills in those with a physical chronic condition has been recognized globally as an important health strategy in dealing with the growing burden of non-communicable disease (NCD), and the associated treatment costs of living with a chronic condition [1]....
Context To improve chronic disease self-management among an underserved population and to improve the skills of second-year osteopathic medical students, an educational curriculum, The Other 45, was developed. In addition to a typical 15-minute office vi