title: Self-management approaches for people with chronic conditions: a review.
abstract: The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of self-management approaches for people with chronic conditions. The literature reviewed was assessed in terms of the nature of the self-management approach and the effectiveness. Findings are discussed under the headings of: chronic conditions targeted, country where intervention was based, type of approach (e.g. format, content, tutor, setting), outcomes and effectiveness. The last of these focused on reports of randomised controlled studies.
authors.affiliation: Interdisciplinary Research Centre in Health, Psychosocial Research Centre, School of Health and Social Sciences, Coventry University, Priory St., Coventry CV1 5FB, England, UK. j.barlow@coventry.ac.uk
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Barlow
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wright
authors.forename: Janice
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sheasby
authors.forename: Andy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Turner
authors.forename: Jenny
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hainsworth
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D019468:Disease Management; D006801:Humans; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome