title: The management of patients with long-term conditions.
abstract: This article provides an overview of chronic disease management for patients. Background from the approach used in the United States is provided along with UK developments, and there is discussion about the role of the nurse in patient empowerment and the role of the community matron in case management.
authors.affiliation: North Hampshire Hospital, Basingstoke. jaki.metcalfe@nhpct.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Jacqueline
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Metcalfe
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D019090:Case Management; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000451:nursing*; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D012648:Self Care; D006113:United Kingdom; D014481:United States