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Elements of quality care in chronic disease management

Learn about the key elements of quality care in chronic disease management
Lifestyle behaviours are key to successful chronic disease management. Thus supporting patients to change their health behaviour is a fundamental role of any clinician. The overarching principle is to provide patient-centered care and support patients with the health changes THEY would like to engage with to help manage their condition. Remember weight management must be a priority for the patient if we are to engage here. Some key elements of quality care in chronic disease management include:

Patient-centred care, Health literacy, Shared decision making, Self management, Health behaviour change

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