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Supporting self-management of long-term conditions — the ‘who for’, ‘who by’, ‘what works’ and ‘how’

Lauren Finestone

It is now accepted that self-management is critical for people with chronic conditions. But what works best? And for which conditions? A comprehensive review of the evidence gives healthcare providers some ideas.

It’s now accepted that self-management is critical for people with chronic conditions. But what works best? And for which conditions? The evidence is better for some conditions than others. Also, the literature on self-management is often condition-specific, making it difficult to generalise from one area to another.  A comprehensive meta-review of the research examined the evidence on self-management for a number of long-term condit...

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Published 13 January, 2023