Self-management in noncommunicable disease

Recommended Prerequisites

NA

Teaching Methods

NA

Learning Outcomes

The analysis of the fundamental concepts in the field;
The analysis of the theoretical and practical issues in the field.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. Concepts and theoretical approaches of health and ilness
2. Biomedical perspective vs chronic care model
3. Models of self-management
4. Self-management vs self-care
5. Determinants of health
6. Social effects of the chronical condition
7. The mith of expert patient
8. The role of the lifestyle on health
9. The patient-health provider relationship
10. Family involvement in the healthcare process
11. Adherence to treatment
12. Complementary and/or alternative medicine
13. Stress management
14 .Daily management of symptoms

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Exam: 100.0%

Bibliography

1. World Health Organization. (2002). Innovative Care for Chronic Care Conditions: Building blocks for Action. Geneva.
2. Holman, H. and Lorig, K. (2004). Patient Self-Management: A Key to Effectiveness and Efficiency in Care of Chronic Disease. Public Health Reports, 119(May-June), 239-243.
3. Wilson, P. (2001). A policy analysis of the Expert Patient in the United Kingdom: self-care as an expression of pastoral power. Health and Social Care in the Community, 9(3), 134-142.
4. Lauvergeon, S., Burnand, B. and Peytremann-Bridevaux, I. (2012). Chronic disease management: a qualitative study investigating the barriers, facilitators and incentives perceived by Swiss healthcare stakeholders. BMC Health Services Research, 12, 176.
5. Strauss, A. and Corbin J. (1990). Basics of qualitative research: Grounded theory procedures and techniques. Sage Publications, Newbury Park, CA.
6. Wagner, E.H., Bennett, S.M., Austin, B.T., Greene, S., Schaefer, J. and Vonkorff, M. (2005). Finding Common.