title: Self-management of chronic illness: implications for nursing.
abstract: Health problems and disease have changed during the last century with an increase in the numbers of people with chronic illness. Literature reveals the role of patients changing from passive to active participation in care management. A study of factors influencing self-management using both quantitative and qualitative methods was carried out. Selected results, with the major focus on the qualitative data, are presented to support discussion of a number of issues related to self-management of diabetes. However, many of the implications of the results also apply to those with chronic illness.
authors.affiliation: Nursing and Community Health Research Unit, University of Ulster, Londonderry, UK.
authors.forename: V E
authors.initials: VE
authors.lastname: Coates
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Boore
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000378:metabolism; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012648:Self Care / Q000523:psychology; D006113:United Kingdom
chemical_list: D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin