title: The Integrated Patient's Self-Care Process Model.
abstract: Long-term care is more efficient and effective when it involves the active participation of the empowered patient and informal caregivers. To achieve this, it is necessary to guide the patient and informal caregivers through the systematic process of self-care. Well-documented observations and assessments are fundamental to plan further interventions of the interdisciplinary team. A systematic literature review revealed that the self-care process and the support of information technology are focused on just one chronic disease. Defined self-care process has a positive impact on the functionality and satisfaction of patients with comorbidity and on their caregivers. The model of the patient's self-care process should be an integral part of the long-term care.
authors.affiliation: University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Health Science, Slovenia.
authors.forename: Marija
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Milavec Kapun
authors.affiliation: University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Health Science, Slovenia.
authors.forename: Olga
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Šusteršič
authors.affiliation: University of Maribor, Faculty of Organizational Science, Slovenia.
authors.forename: Vladislav
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Rajkovič
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010358:Patient Participation / Q000379:methods*; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017064:Process Assessment, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods*