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Chronic disease self-management education programs: challenges ahead
journal contribution
posted on 2007-01-15, 00:00 authored by J Jordan, Richard Osborne♦ Chronic disease self-management education 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.
♦ The recent 2006–07 federal budget allocated an unprecedented $515 million over 5 years for activation of patient self-management activities, commencing this financial year.
♦ Previous attempts in other countries to incorporate self-management education activities into the health care sector have faced setbacks because of inadequate integration into primary care.
♦ Engagement of health care professionals and their endorsement of self-management activities is critical to success.
♦ The recent 2006–07 federal budget allocated an unprecedented $515 million over 5 years for activation of patient self-management activities, commencing this financial year.
♦ Previous attempts in other countries to incorporate self-management education activities into the health care sector have faced setbacks because of inadequate integration into primary care.
♦ Engagement of health care professionals and their endorsement of self-management activities is critical to success.
