Preventing disability in the elderly with chronic disease.

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 m...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Kass-Bartelmes, Barbara L.
Corporate Author:	United States. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Format:	Government Document eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Rockville, Md. : Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, [2002]
Series:	Research in action (United States. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality) ; issue #3. AHRQ publication ; no. 02-0018.
Subjects:	Older people > Health and hygiene. Older people > Diseases. Disability awareness > United States. Chronic Disease > rehabilitation. Aged.
Online Access:	https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS91816

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Summary:	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.
Item Description:	Title from PDF caption (viewed Mar. 7, 2008). "April 2002." Written by Barbara L. Kass-Bartelmes. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	7 pages : digital, PDF file.
Format:	Mode of access: Internet from the AHRQ web site. Address as of 3/7/08: http://www.ahrq.gov/research/elderdis.pdf ; current access available via PURL.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.