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Evidence Suggesting That a Chronic Disease Self-Management Program Can Improve Health Status While Reducing Hospitalization

Medical Care · 1999 · Vol. 37(1) · pp. 5–14

Kate Lorig✉(Stanford University)David S. SobelAnita L. Stewart(University of California, San Francisco)Byron W. Brown✉(Stanford University)Albert BanduraPhilip L. Ritter✉(Stanford University)Virginia González✉(Stanford University)Diana Laurent✉(Stanford University)Halsted R. Holman✉(Stanford University)

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Abstract

An intervention designed specifically to meet the needs of a heterogeneous group of chronic disease patients, including those with comorbid conditions, was feasible and beneficial beyond usual care in terms of improved health behaviors and health status. It also resulted in fewer hospitalizations and days of hospitalization.

Diabetes Management and Education Chronic Disease Management Strategies Health and Wellbeing ResearchMedicinePhysical therapyDiseaseRandomized controlled trialIntervention (counseling)Health careDistressStroke (engine)Depression (economics)Psychiatry

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AdultAgedAged, 80 and overChronic DiseaseFemaleHealth StatusHospitalizationHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient Education as TopicSurveys and QuestionnairesSelf CareUnited StatesProgram Evaluation

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