Managing Long-term Conditions and Chronic Illness in Primary Care

This practical guide will assist healthcare practitioners to manage and  meet the physical and psycho-social needs of people with complex chronic  diseases/long-term conditions.

Systematic and evidence-based  care which takes account of the expert patient and reduces unnecessary  hospital admissions is vital to support those with long-term  conditions/chronic diseases and those who care for them. Effective  management of long-term conditions is an essential part of contemporary  nursing and healthcare policy and practice globally. Reflecting recent  changes in the curriculum, this fully updated multidisciplinary edition  highlights the key issues in managing long-term conditions. It provides a  practical and accessible guide for nurses and allied health  professionals in the primary care environment including:

case studies on HIV and dementia and content on mental health
the physical and psychosocial impact of living with long-term conditions
effective case management
self-management and the expert patient
behavioural change strategies and motivational counselling
Packed  with helpful, clearly written information, Managing Long-term  Conditions and Chronic Illness in Primary Care includes case studies,  fact boxes and pointers for practice.

It is ideal reading for  pre- and post-registration nursing students taking modules on long-term  conditions and will be a valuable companion for pre-registration  students on community placements.