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Record Nr.

UNINA9910696450703321

Autore

Kass-Bartelmes Barbara L

Titolo

Preventing disability in the elderly with chronic disease [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Rockville, Md. : , : Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, , [2002]

Descrizione fisica

7 pages : digital, PDF file

Collana

Research in action ; ; issue #3

AHRQ pub. ; ; no. 02-0018

Soggetti

Older people - Health and hygiene

Older people - Diseases

Disability awareness - United States

Chronic Disease - rehabilitation

Aged

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from PDF caption (viewed Mar. 7, 2008).

"April 2002."

Written by Barbara L. Kass-Bartelmes.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Sommario/riassunto

Research sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality led to development of a patient self-management program that can help prevent or delay disability even in patients with arthritis, heart disease, or hypertension. Patients are taught how to better manage their symptoms, adhere to medication regimens, and maintain functional ability. AHRQ-funded research shows that health education and lifestyle changes can reduce the negative consequences of chronic disease.