Self Management

Question 1

What is Self Management

Answer 1

process individuals and families use knowledge/beliefs/self-regulation skills/social facilitation to achieve health related outcomes

Question 2

Compliance

Answer 2

patient follows prescribed regimen by healthcare professional

Question 3

Adherence

Answer 3

commitment/agreement by patient to make decisions to adopt healthy lifestyle behaviors recommended by healthcare professional

Question 4

Self-Management Theory

Answer 4

Context (risk/protective factors) > Process (self management process) > Proximal Outcomes > Distal Outcomes
involves condition-specific factors, environment, knowledge, beliefs, social facilitation, cost of health care

Question 5

Self management support

Answer 5

provide/share info
teach patients skills r/t condition
encourage healthy behaviors
train patients in problem solving
assist with emotional impact of chronic condition
regular/sustained follow-up
encourage patients to actively manage disease

Question 6

Interventions to Improve

Answer 6

Plain language
limit info overload
check for understanding
invite questions

Question 7

% of Americans that take 1 prescribed med+?

Answer 7

50%