title: Information and communication technologies to support patients with long-term conditions.
abstract: This one part unit explores how nurses can harness technologies to provide efficient and effective care for patients with long-term conditions. It also examines the key issues nurses should consider when developing such a programme and looks at some examples of existing systems.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of the West of England, Bristol.
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fitzpatrick
authors.forename: Elescha
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Fry
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000451:nursing*; D003142:Communication; D006801:Humans; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D006113:United Kingdom