
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Walker, Christine 
A1  - Swerissen, Hal 
A1  - Belfrage, John 
T1  - Self-management: its place in the management of chronic illnesses
JF  - Australian Health Review
JO  - Aust. Health Review
Y1  - 2003
VL  - 26
IS  - 2
SP  - 34
EP  - 42
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UR  - https://doi.org/10.1071/AH030034A 
N2  - Self-management programs are now regarded as important facets in the overall care of people with chronic illnesses.They are seen as producing long-lasting benefits both to participants and to the health system in terms of reducedhospitalisations and reduced lengths of stay, as well as decreasing medication usage. In this article we examine whatconstitutes self-management and the evidence supporting the views that the benefits are unequivocal. We argue thatgreater attention to research design is required before the benefits can be assessed. We also argue that greater attentionmust be paid to access issues for people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CALD) and lower socioeconomicstatus. 
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