INDICE: Contributors. Introduction. SECTION 1 LIVING WITH A LONG-TERM CONDITION. 1 Nutrition (Helen Ford). Introduction. Nutrition in context. What is nutrition?. Basics of nutrition. How much do we need to eat?. Assessing dietary intake. Assessing nutritional status. Nutrition problems in long-term conditions. Conclusion. References. Further reading. Resources. 2 Chronic Pain: Livingwith Chronic Pain (Gay James). Introduction. Causes and pathology of pain. Types of chronic pain. Incidence of chronic non-malignant pain. Psychology and social considerations in chronic pain. The impact of pain. Chronic pain assessment. Interventions to manage chronic pain. Conclusion. References. Further reading. Organisations in the United Kingdom who may offer support. 3 Depression and Long-term Conditions (Robert Tummey). Introduction. What is depression? Recognition of depression as co-morbidity with long-term physical conditions. Prevalence of depression as co-morbidity with long-term physical conditions. Diagnosis of depression. Treatment for depression. Conclusion. References. Further reading. SECTION 2 EMPOWERMENT. 4 Adaptation in Long-Term Conditions: The Role of Stigma Particularly in Conditions that Affect Appearance.(Andrew R Thompson). Introduction. LTC, Visible difference, disfigurement and body-image. Psychosocial, social and cultural impact of living with an LTC affecting appearance. Stigmatisation and LTCs. Psychosocial interventions. Conclusion. Acknowledgements. References. Resources. Further reading. 5 Self-Management in Long-term Conditions. (Sue Randall and Andrew Turner). Introduction. Context. Historical perspective. Self-care and self-management. Co-creating health initiative (CCH). Underpinning theories. Conclusion. References. Resources. Further reading. 6 Assistive Technology A Means of Empowerment.(Darren Awang and Gillian Ward). Introduction. Policy background. Defining key terms. Whole system demonstrators. Ethical issues. Workforce design, education and training. A technological future?. Conclusion. References. Resources. Further reading. 7 Risk and Empowerment in Long-term Conditions.(Annette Roebuck). Introduction. Risk in context the bigger picture. Wider views of risk and empowerment. Empowerment. Conclusion. Acknowledgements. References. Further reading. SECTION 3 CARE MANAGEMENT. 8 Care Coordination for Effective Long-term Condition Management (Sue Randall). Introduction. Population contexts in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in relation to LTCs. Care coordination. Broad theoretical frameworks of care delivery. Service delivery models. New ways of working. Conclusion. Acknowledgments. References. Resources. Further reading. 9 Rehabilitation in Long-term Conditions (Bernie Davies and Jo Galloway). Introduction. Definitionsand
- ISBN: 978-1-4443-3249-0
- Editorial: Wiley-Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
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- Fecha Publicación: 18/03/2011
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