title: [Chronicity practices - The integrated management for chronic conditions in the health district of Campi Salentina (Lecce ASL)].
abstract: A program concerning the care management of chronic conditions has been carried out in the primary care setting, starting from previous projects based on delivering integrated care and on promoting patient empowerment. The chronicity practice, which is based on common facilities and time of work, is aimed to improve communication about individual care plan of patients, to improve adherence to the treatment and to the follow-up. The expected outcome are: the increasing adherence to healthy lifestyle and doctor's recommendations, improved clinical outcome, satisfaction of patients and health professionals.
authors.affiliation: Dirigente Medico ASL Lecce.
authors.forename: Lucia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Vantaggiato
authors.affiliation: Dirigente Medico ASL Lecce.
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Maggio
authors.affiliation: Direttore di Distretto Campi Salentina (ASL Lecce).
authors.forename: Luigi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lanzolla
authors.affiliation: Dirigente Medico, Responsabile Cure Primarie Distretto Campi Salentina (ASL Lecce).
authors.forename: Giancarlo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Metrangolo
authors.affiliation: Medico di Famiglia, Associazione Scientifica Interdisciplinare e di Medicina di Famiglia e di Comunità - ASSIMEFAC.
authors.forename: Ernesto
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mola
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D008019:Life Style; D055118:Medication Adherence; D010358:Patient Participation; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011320:Primary Health Care; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires