title: [A plan for the improvement in the quality of life of people suffering from chronic diseases].
abstract: In 2007, the French Ministry of Health launched a plan devoted to the improvement of the quality of life of patients suffering from chronic diseases. Over the last four years this plan has resulted in a number of concrete actions: events and seminars have been organised, patients' education has obtained legislative recognition and several partnerships have been created. Time for a progress report.
authors.affiliation: Direction générale de la santé (DGS), Paris. stephanie.portal@sante.gouv.fr
authors.forename: Stéphanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Portal
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D005602:France; D020407:Internet; D009313:National Health Programs; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010358:Patient Participation; D011159:Population Surveillance; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D058028:Research Report; D012803:Sick Role