Self-management for people with long-term neurological conditions

Chaplin, Hema; Hazan, Jill; Wilson, Patricia

Abstract

Although English government policy has encouraged the implementation of self-management programmes in services for people with long-term conditions, the evidence for their efficacy has been limited. People with long-term neurological conditions use community-based health services including community nursing, and have particular needs in regards to self-management. This article provides an overview of the evidence for the effectiveness of self-management interventions for people with long-term neurological conditions, in particular those with stroke, Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis. The current need for better interventions is highlighted, particularly the importance of providing condition-specific information and deliverance of interventions in a group setting to improve self-management outcomes. In response to weaknesses of previous self-management interventions for this population, an innovative Hertfordshire Neurological Service self-management programme is discussed, and the implications for future research are described.

Citation

Chaplin, H., Hazan, J., & Wilson, P. (2012). Self-management for people with long-term neurological conditions. British Journal of Community Nursing, 17(6), 250-257. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2012.17.6.250

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Online Publication Date: Aug 16, 2013
• Publication Date: 2012-06
• Deposit Date: Sep 18, 2024
• Journal: British Journal of Community Nursing
• Print ISSN: 1462-4753
• Publisher: MA Healthcare
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 17
• Issue: 6
• Pages: 250-257
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2012.17.6.250
• PMID: 22875160