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Long-term conditions. 2: supporting and enabling self-care.

Patricia M Wilson1, Vina Mayor

  • 1Centre for Research in Primary and Community Care, University of Hertfordshire. p.m.wilson@herts.ac.uk

British Journal of Community Nursing
|February 24, 2006
PubMed
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Supported self-care is the optimal approach for managing most chronic illnesses, benefiting 70-80% of patients. The Expert Patient Programme empowers individuals with long-term conditions and reduces healthcare demands.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Services Research
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Patient Empowerment

Background:

  • Long-term conditions require effective management strategies.
  • Supported self-care is identified as a key approach for chronic illness.
  • The Expert Patient Programme (EPP) is a flagship initiative in England and Wales.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the Expert Patient Programme as a model for supported self-care.
  • To describe the history, content, and models of the EPP.
  • To discuss future challenges for the EPP based on evaluations.

Main Methods:

  • Review of the Expert Patient Programme's development and implementation.
  • Analysis of lay-led self-management principles.
  • Inclusion of findings from two external evaluations.

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Main Results:

  • Supported self-care is effective for 70-80% of patients with chronic conditions.
  • The EPP is a key mechanism for patient empowerment and resource demand reduction.
  • The programme is being rolled out across the NHS by Primary Care Trusts (PCTs).

Conclusions:

  • The Expert Patient Programme is a vital initiative for managing long-term conditions.
  • Future challenges for the EPP require consideration.
  • Lay-led self-management programs hold significant potential in healthcare.