Frameworks for self-management support for chronic disease: a cross-country comparative document analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In a number of countries, frameworks have been developed to improve self-management support (SMS) in order to reduce the impact of chronic disease. The frameworks potentially provide direction for system-wide change in the provision of SMS by healthcare systems. Although policy formulation sets a foundation for health service reform, little is currently known about the processes which underpin SMS framework development as well as the respective implementation and evaluation plans.

Methods

The aim of this study was to conduct a cross-country comparative document analysis of frameworks on SMS for chronic diseases in member countries of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development. SMS frameworks were sourced through a systematic grey literature search a

SUBMITTER: O'Connell S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6060470 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature