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Systematic literature review on effectiveness of self ‐management support interventions in patients with chronic conditions and low socio‐economic status
ConclusionLimited evidence was found for the effectiveness of self‐management support interventions in chronic ill patients with low socio‐economic status. Essential characteristics and component(s) of effective self‐management support interventions for these patients could not be detected. Rigorous reporting on development and underlying theories of health behavioural components in the intervention is recommended.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Journal of Advanced Nursing - September 20, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: A Van Hecke, M Heinen, P Fern ández‐Ortega, M Graue, J Hendriks, B Høy, S Köpke, M Lithner, B van Gaal Tags: Review Source Type: research

A pilot randomized controlled trial on the effectiveness of a ‘lung age’ intervention on smoking cessation: study protocol
This study offers an additional intervention to improve smoking cessation rates in Singapore. It aims to reduce or delay the onset of smoking‐related chronic diseases such as coronary heart diseases and cancer, which would eventually reduce the healthcare burden in an increasingly ageing society.Trial registration number: ISRCTN15839687.
Source: Journal of Advanced Nursing - May 21, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Imran Muhammad, Wenqi Mok, Hai Moy Toh, Daniel Sii, Wenru Wang Tags: Protocol Source Type: research