Medical self-care programs.
Self-care has its roots outside of the traditional or formal medical delivery system. However, as potential advantages of such efforts are considered, self-care projects are increasingly being integrated within the delivery system. The authors comment on the rationale behind the self-care movement, report examples of successful models and discuss planning, organization and implementation issues pertinent to the development of a cost-effective, targeted program.
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D003256:Community Participation; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D006266:Health Education; D006296:Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008962:Models, Theoretical