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Lay care in illness.

K Dean

    Social Science & Medicine (1982)
    |January 1, 1986
    PubMed
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    This study examines lay care, including individual self-care and self-help groups, in Northern Europe. It explores how these influence healthcare service utilization and the evolving relationship between self-help and formal health systems.

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    Area of Science:

    • Health Services Research
    • Sociology of Health

    Background:

    • Lay care, encompassing individual self-care and self-help groups, plays a significant role in illness management.
    • The social environment significantly shapes individual self-care practices.
    • There has been a notable increase in various forms of self-help groups in recent years.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To discuss lay care in illness, focusing on research and development in Northern Europe.
    • To analyze the components of individual self-care and self-help groups.
    • To consider the implications of evolving self-help group models and their integration with formal healthcare services.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review and conceptual analysis of lay care in Northern Europe.
    • Examination of trends in self-help group development and categorization (e.g., 'next to' system, 'opposed to' system).

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  • Discussion of physician-encouraged self-help groups that interface with services.

    • Main Results:

    • Individual self-care is a key factor influencing the demand for and type of healthcare services used.
    • Self-help groups have proliferated, with distinct types emerging, including those integrated with healthcare services.
    • Physicians are increasingly encouraging self-help groups that work alongside formal healthcare.

    Conclusions:

    • Lay care, particularly self-care and self-help, is a critical determinant of health service use.
    • The relationship between self-help initiatives and formal healthcare systems is evolving, presenting new opportunities and challenges.
    • Further consideration of the major issues surrounding these developments is warranted.