Background Psychosocial problems are more prevalent among patients with chronic
diseases than among the general population. They may lead to a downward spiral of poor …

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of biopsychosocial Self-Management Support (SMS)
delivered by practice nurses in routine diabetes care. Design A pragmatic cluster …

BACKGROUND With the ageing of the population and increasing unhealthy lifestyles, health
care systems face the overall burden of growing numbers of people with one or more …

Rationale, aims and objectives: Self-management support (SMS) is a crucial element in the
treatment of diabetes and a key component of person-centered care. Widely introduced …

Background Primary health professionals are well positioned to support the delivery of
patient self-management in an evidence-based, structured capacity. A need exists to better …

Aim This study examined the preliminary effects of a nurse‐led self‐management education
and support programme on the self‐management behaviours and quality of life among …

Background To support self-management of chronically ill persons, innovative approaches
of care practice are being developed. Unfortunately, many self-management supporting …

Background. Self-management support (SMS) for patients with diabetes can improve
adherence to treatment, mitigate disease-related distress, and improve health outcomes …

Background: Type 2 diabetes is a serious disease that is increasing globally. The focus of
diabetes care has been to prevent diabetes related complications and thereby reduce …

Background Support for patient self-management is an accepted role for health
professionals. Little evidence exists on the appropriate basis for the role of health …