Translating chronic illness research into practice /
Kralik, Debbie.
Paterson, Barbara L.
Coates, Vivien E.(Vivien Elizabeth),1957-
Chichester : Wiley-Blackwell,
2010.
This work presents recent developments in chronic illness research and their implications for clinical practice. It delivers both a synthesis and a critique of current chronic illness research and its applications to chronic illness prevention, treatment and care.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Globalisation of chronic illness research -- Transitional processes and chronic illness -- Translating chronic illness research across the life span -- Assisting people with chronic illness to manage comorbid conditions -- Conceptualisation of self-management -- The relevance of self-management programs for people with chronic disease at risk for disease-related complications -- The potential of technology for providing social support to people and families -- Chronic illness research : translating what we know into what we do -- Future directions.
This work presents recent developments in chronic illness research and their implications for clinical practice. It delivers both a synthesis and a critique of current chronic illness research and its applications to chronic illness prevention, treatment and care.
Chronic diseases.
Chronic diseases