Modelling self-management pathways for people with diabetes in primary care
Conclusions:
The model provides a clear visual picture of the complexities implicated in achieving optimal self-management support. Self-management is quickly hidden from view in a system orientated to treatment delivery rather than to enhancing patient self-management. The model created highlights the limited self-management support currently provided and illuminates points where service change might impact on providing support for self-management. Ensuring professionals are aware of locally available support and people’s existing network support has potential to provide appropriate and timely direction to community facilities and the mobilisation of resources.
Source: BMC Family Practice - Category: Primary Care Authors: Marion PennAnne KennedyIvaylo VassilevCarolyn Chew-GrahamJoanne ProtheroeAnne RogersTom Monks Source Type: research
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