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[A view Down Under. Self-management initiatives and patient education in Australia].
- Source :
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Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie [Z Rheumatol] 2008 May; Vol. 67 (3), pp. 189-98. - Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- The growing burden of chronic disease and the current nature of healthcare systems which are structurally ill-equipped to cater to the complex needs of patients with chronic conditions has led to governments and healthcare providers seeking alternative ways to improve patients own capacity to actively self-manage their chronic condition. In Australia, there has been a focus on patient education and self-management programs within the healthcare system to achieve this. These programs aim to empower patients through providing information and teaching skills and techniques to improve self-care and doctor-patient interaction with the ultimate goal of improving quality of life. Patient education and self-management programs have been supported through several national government initiatives and implemented within the healthcare setting. This paper describes the current position of patient education and self-management within the Australian healthcare system. It further describes a new collaboration project between an Australian and a German research team which aims at translating an assessment questionnaire used in Australia for the evaluation of self-management programs, the "Health Education Impact Questionnaire" ("heiQ"); this instrument is expected to be of significant use in the German rehabilitative system.
Details
- Language :
- German
- ISSN :
- 0340-1855
- Volume :
- 67
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 18431584
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00393-008-0278-5