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Follow the links below to find information on self managment of chronic diseases.
For information on self management of specific chronic conditions such as asthma, arthritis, and diabetes follow the links to those diseases from the Chronic Conditions and Injury [HealthInsite Topic Page]
Updated January 2008
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Store
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The Asthma Foundation of Victoria
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Welcome to The Asthma Foundation of Victoria's online store.
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Preventing foot ulcers
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Australian Prescriber
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Foot ulcers can occur in people who have lost sensation in their feet, have problems with their circulation and/or have foot deformities such as bunions or calluses. People with diabetes are at particular risk of developing foot ulcers.
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Aug 2008
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Preventing foot ulcers
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Australian Prescriber
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Foot ulceration is an unfortunate complication of a number of chronic diseases, especially diabetes mellitus. Patients with peripheral neuropathy, foot deformity or peripheral vascular disease have an increased risk of developing foot ulcers.
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Aug 2008
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Interventions for skin changes caused by nerve damage in leprosy
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Three million persons are affected by nerve damage caused by leprosy (Hansen's disease) worldwide. Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae. About 30% of people with leprosy develop nerve damage that can lead ...
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Jul 2008
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Action plan for eczema and care plan for eczema
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Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)
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The Eczema Action Plan and Eczema Care Plan aim to provide strategies to manage flare ups and to keep your or your child's skin in the best condition possible.
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Jun 2008
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Self Management of Chronic Conditions - Worth fighting for
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Consumers' Health Forum of Australia (CHF)
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Self management is an essential tool to improve the quality of life, confidence and even long-term prognosis of health consumers with chronic conditions. While it takes courage and determination to take the responsibility for self management, the rewards can be enormous.
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Apr 2008
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Blood glucose monitoring
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Diabetes Australia - NSW
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Blood glucose monitoring is recommended for all people with diabetes as it is a valuable diabetes management tool which can help to give you a sense of control and freedom. Regular testing of blood glucose levels (BGL) can reinforce your healthy lifestyle choices as well as inform you of your response to other factors.
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Mar 2008
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Sharing Health Care Initiative (SHCI)
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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Over the next four years the Sharing Health Care Initiative will expand the range and reach of quality evidence-based chronic disease interventions to support self-management in Australia.
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Dec 2007
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Care delivery and self-management strategies for adults with epilepsy
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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This review compared the effectiveness of a range of interventions, including specialist nurses and management strategies, in improving outcomes for adults with epilepsy. Seven distinct intervention types were identified, with varying amounts of evidenc...
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Nov 2007
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Asthma
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Many teenagers have asthma, or have had it when they were younger. Most people with asthma can do just about everything everyone else can.
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Nov 2007
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Self-harm
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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The reasons people harm themselves are complicated. Self-harming usually does not mean that a person wants to commit suicide or that they are looking for attention.
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Sep 2007
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Self-management education for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterised by frequent day by day fluctuations and repeated severe exacerbations are common. The idea of self-management is to teach patients the skills needed to carry out medical regimens specific to ...
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Aug 2007
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Self-management education programmes by lay leaders for people with chronic conditions
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Self-management education programmes led by lay leaders (rather than health professionals such as doctors or nurses) are becoming common as a way of trying to promote self care for people with chronic conditions. We assessed systematically the effects o...
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Aug 2007
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Asthma Improvement Monitoring System - AIMS
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The Asthma Foundation of Victoria
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The Asthma Improvement Monitoring System (AIMS) allows you to monitor your asthma over time (daily, weekly, monthly, even yearly!) to identify any patterns in deterioration of your asthma symptoms and when you need to speak to your doctor.
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Asthma and teenagers
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Better Health Channel
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Asthma affects about one in seven teenagers. Effective management of asthma can reduce its impact on study, sport and social activities.
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Feb 2007
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Fibromyalgia
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myDr
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Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain syndrome. People with fibromyalgia commonly experience burning or aching pain through various musculoskeletal regions throughout their body, including joints.
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Feb 2007
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Depression: information for health practitioners
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New Zealand Guidelines Group (NZGG)
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The National Depression Initiative (NDI) is a campaign to help reduce the impact of depression on the lives of New Zealanders (www.depression.org.nz). The focus of the NDI campaign is on depression of mild to moderate severity. The information in this booklet is provided to help primary health practitioners support the initiative.
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Jan 2007
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Interventions for helping people recognise early signs of recurrence in bipolar disorder
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Bipolar disorder (BPD), or manic-depressive psychosis, is a common and severe mental illness, with a lifetime prevalence of 1-2%. BPD is characterised by two types of recurrence, mania and depression. High rates of recurrence and associated adverse cons...
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Oct 2006
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Arthritis: coping with your emotions
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myDr
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You've been diagnosed with arthritis and whether you were expecting it or not, it's devastating. Learning you have a chronic illness of any sort could send your emotions into a spiral of anger and depression.
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Jul 2006
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COPD: treatment and management
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myDr
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Although COPD cannot be cured, there are measures that can be taken that should relieve symptoms, slow the disorder's progression and prevent complications.
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Jun 2006
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