LEADER 02154oam 22005054a 450 001 9910696450703321 005 20080521155158.0 035 $a(CKB)5470000002378334 035 $a(OCoLC)57626131 035 $a(EXLCZ)995470000002378334 100 $a20040817d2002 ua 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aPreventing disability in the elderly with chronic disease$b[electronic resource] 210 1$aRockville, Md. :$cAgency for Healthcare Research and Quality,$d[2002] 215 $a7 pages $cdigital, PDF file 225 1 $aResearch in action ;$vissue #3 225 1 $aAHRQ pub. ;$vno. 02-0018 300 $aTitle from PDF caption (viewed Mar. 7, 2008). 300 $a"April 2002." 300 $aWritten by Barbara L. Kass-Bartelmes. 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references. 330 $aResearch 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. 606 $aOlder people$xHealth and hygiene 606 $aOlder people$xDiseases 606 $aDisability awareness$zUnited States 606 $aChronic Disease$xrehabilitation 606 $aAged 615 0$aOlder people$xHealth and hygiene. 615 0$aOlder people$xDiseases. 615 0$aDisability awareness 615 12$aChronic Disease$xrehabilitation. 615 22$aAged. 700 $aKass-Bartelmes$b Barbara L$01388061 712 02$aUnited States.$bAgency for Healthcare Research and Quality. 801 0$bNLM 801 1$bNLM 801 2$bGPO 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910696450703321 996 $aPreventing disability in the elderly with chronic disease$93461754 997 $aUNINA