What Is The Definition Of Chronic disease
Before starting this assignment, please view these few videos:
Chronic Diseases: Everyone’s Business
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=da8iw9hvQX4
What Is The Definition Of Chronic disease – Medical Dictionary Free Online
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIfiYMvEcg8
The Impact and Risk of Chronic Disease
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAQGyH0q4aw
Assignment:
The following items/requirements/questions will be assessed in particular:
- Discuss what is meant by a chronic condition.
- The nature of chronic illness and the obstacles to ensuring quality care.
- The steps taken to improve quality care.
- What works and what does not.
- Your recommendations for further or continued improvements.
References:
Rocker, G., Downar, J., & Morrison, R. S. (2016). Palliative care for chronic illness: Driving change. Canadian Medical Association Journal, 188(17), E493-E498.
Roberge, P., Hudon, C., Pavilanis, A., Beaulieu, M., Benoit, A., Brouillet, H., . . . Lemieux, M. (2016). A qualitative study of perceived needs and factors associated with the quality of care for common mental disorders in patients with chronic diseases: The perspective of primary care clinicians and patients. BMC Family Practice, 17
Mira, J. J., Nuño-Solinís, R., Guilabert-Mora, M., Solas-Gaspar, O., Fernández-Cano, P., González-Mestre, M. A., … del Río-Cámara, M. (2016). Development and Validation of an Instrument for Assessing Patient Experience of Chronic Illness Care. International Journal of Integrated Care, 16(3), 13. DOI: http://doi.org/10.5334/ijic.2443
