Chronic Condition Self-Management Surveillance: What Is and What Should Be Measured?

• Published in: Preventing chronic disease Vol. 11; p. E103
• Main Authors: Ruiz, Sarah, Brady, Teresa J., Glasgow, Russell E., Birkel, Richard, Spafford, Michelle
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 19.06.2014
• Series: Peer Reviewed
• Subjects: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System; Chronic Disease - therapy; Community Health Services; Efficiency, Organizational; Health Care Coalitions; Health Plan Implementation; Health Policy; Humans; Organizational Objectives; Original Research; Outcome and Process Assessment (Health Care) - methods; Patient Care Management; Program Development; Self Care - methods; Social Support; Total Quality Management

The rapid growth in chronic disease prevalence, in particular the prevalence of multiple chronic conditions, poses a significant and increasing burden on the health of Americans. Maximizing the use of proven self-management (SM) strategies is a core goal of the US Department of Health and Human Serv...