Useful Websites

 

EFFICHRONIC:

This project looks at social determinants of health as part of the recruitment and engagement strategy of individuals.

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GENIE:

GENIE is a website to connect people with long-term conditions to local health and wellbeing activities.

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The Health Literacy Tool Shed:

Find the right health literacy measurement tool for your research in the Health Literacy Tool Shed: A database of health literacy measures.

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The Pain Tool Kit:

Is pain self management your first choice, or last resort?
The Pain Toolkit helps people all over the world self manage persistent pain.

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The Patient’s University:

We offer lectures by experts and opportunity for talks with professionals. Learning stations with helpful information on health maintenance, diagnostics and therapy for diseases, patient rights and support options.

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Self Care and Self Management

 

  • Positive Beahvioural Support – Skills for Health: Read Here
  • Shared Decision Aids – FutureLearn: Read Here
  • Personalisation; Introduction – SCIE: Read Here
  • Supporting Self Care – E-LfH; AMRC; RCP: Read Here
  • Personalised care planning – Skills for Health: Read Here
  • Peer Supported Self Management – The Lancet: Read Here
  • The Relationship Between Knowledge of Recent HbA1c Values and Diabetes Care Understanding and Self-Management: Read Here
  • Optimizing Patient and Family Involvement in Geriatric Home Care: Read Here
  • Use of the Patient Assessment of Chronic Illness Care (PACIC) with Diabetic Patients: Read Here
  • Supporting Self Management in patients with chronic diseases: Read Here
  • Chronic Care management in a patient medical home: Read Here
  • Barlow, J., Wright, C., Sheasby, J., Turner, A., & Hainsworth, J. (2002). Self-management approaches for people with chronic conditions: a review. Patient Educ Couns, 48(2), 177-187. Read Here
  • Bodenheimer, T., K. Lorig, et al. (2002). “Patient self-management of chronic disease in primary care.” Jama 288(19): 2469-75. Read Here
  • Bodenheimer, T., K. MacGregor, et al. (2005). Helping Patients Manage Their Chronic Conditions, CaliforniaHealth Care Foundation: 1-25.
    Read Here
  • Center for the Advancement of Health (CFAH). (2002). Essential Elements of Self-Management Interventions (No. 8035): Center for the Advancement of Health; Funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
  • Chodosh, J., Morton, S. C., Mojica, W., Maglione, M., Suttorp, M. J., Hilton, L., et al. (2005). Meta-analysis: chronic disease self-management programs for older adults. Ann Intern Med, 143(6), 427-438.  Read Here
  • Fisher, E. B., C. A. Brownson, et al. (2005). “Ecological Approaches to Self-Management: The Case of Diabetes.” American Journal of Public Health 95: 1523-1535.  Read Here
  • Funnell, M. M., & Anderson, R. M. (2002). Working toward the next generation of diabetes self-management education. Am J Prev Med, 22(4 Suppl), 3-5.  Read Here
  • Funnell, M. M., Brown, T. L., Childs, B. P., Haas, L. B., Hosey, G. M., Jensen, B., et al. (2007). National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education. Diabetes Care 10.2337/dc07-9923, 30(6), 1630-1637.  Read Here
  • Glasgow, R. E., Funnell, M. M., Bonomi, A. E., Davis, C., Beckham, V., & Wagner, E. H. (2002). Self- management aspects of the improving chronic illness care breakthrough series: implementation with diabetes and heart failure teams. Ann Behav Med, 24(2), 80-87.
  • Glasgow, R. E., C. L. Davis, et al. (2003). “Implementing practical interventions to support chronic illness self- management.” Jt Comm J Qual Saf 29(11): 563-74.
  • Goldstein, M. G. (2002). Promoting Self-Management in Primary Care Settings: Limitations and Opportunities: A Commentary. In R. Williams & W. Herman & A.-L. Kinmonth & N. J. Wareham (Eds.), The Evidence Base for Diabetes Care (pp. 701-710). West Sussex, England: John Wiley and Sons, LTD.  Read Here
  • Lorig, K. R., & Holman, H. R. (2003). Self-management education: history, definition, outcomes, and mechanisms. Ann Behav Med, 26(1), 1-7. Read Here
  • Lorig, K. R., Mazonson, P. D., & Holman, H. R. (1993). Evidence suggesting that health education for self- management in patients with chronic arthritis has sustained health benefits while reducing health care costs. Arthritis Rheum, 36(4), 439-446  Read Here
  • L., Engelgau, M. M., & Narayan, K. M. V. (2001). Effectiveness of Self-Management Training in Type2 Diabetes: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Diabetes Care, 24(3), 561-587.  Read Here
  • Osborne, R. H., Wilson, T., Lorig, K. R., & McColl, G. J. (2007). Does self-management lead to sustainable health benefits in people with arthritis? A 2-year transition study of 452 Australians. J Rheumatol, 34(5), 1112- 1117.  Read Here

The Doctor-Patient consultation

 

  • Two words to improve physician -patient communication: What else? Read Here
  • Empathy: Read Here
  • Basic Principles and Expectations: Read Here
  • Relationships between physician practice style, patient satisfaction and attributes of primary care: Read Here
  • DiMatteo, M. R., Reiter, R. C., & Gambone, J. C. (1994). Enhancing medication adherence through communication and informed collaborative choice. Health Communication, 6(4), 253-265.
  • Funnell, M. M., Anderson, R. M., Arnold, M. S., Barr, P. A., Donnelly, M., Johnson, P. D., Taylor-Moon, D., & White, N. H. (1991). Empowerment: an idea whose time has come in diabetes education. Diabetes Educ, 17(1), 37-41.  Read Here
  • Heisler, M., Bouknight, R. R., Hayward, R. A., Smith, D. M., & Kerr, E. A. (2002). The relative importance of physician communication, participatory decision making, and patient understanding in diabetes self- management. J Gen Intern Med, 17(4), 243-252.  Read Here
  • Heisler, M., Vijan, S., Anderson, R. M., Ubel, P. A., Bernstein, S. J., & Hofer, T. P. (2003). When do patients and their physicians agree on diabetes treatment goals and strategies, and what difference does it make? J Gen Intern Med, 18(11), 893-902.  Read Here
  • Kaplan, S., Greenfield, S., & Ware, J. (1989). Assessing the effects of physician-patient interactions on the outcomes of chronic disease. Medical Care, 27(Suppl 3), S110-S127.  Read Here
  • Safran, D. G., Taira, D. A., Rogers, W. H., Kosinski, M., Ware, J. E., & Tarlov, A. R. (1998). Linking primary care performance to outcomes of care. J Fam Pract, 47(3), 213-220.  Read Here
  • Squier, R. W. (1990). A model of empathic understanding and adherence to treatment regimens in practitioner- patient relationships. Soc Sci Med, 30(3), 325-339.  Read Here
  • Stewart, M., Brown, J. B., Boon, H., Galajda, J., Meredith, L., & Sangster, M. A. (1999). Evidence on Patient- Doctor Communication. Cancer Prevention & Control, 3(1), 25-30.  Read Here
  • Wagner, E. H., Glasgow, R. E., Davis, C., Bonomi, A. E., Provost, L., McCulloch, D., et al. (2001). Quality improvement in chronic illness care: a collaborative approach. Jt Comm J Qual Improv, 27(2), 63-80. Read Here
  • Whitlock, E. P., Orleans, C. T., Pender, N., & Allan, J. (2002). Evaluating primary care behavioural counselling interventions: an evidence-based approach. Am J Prev Med, 22(4), 267-284.  Read Here

 

Patient Activation and Behaviour Change

 

  • Behavioural interventions for Adolescents with type 1 diabetes: Read Here
  • The Diabetes Empowerment Scale: Read Here
  • Summary of the evidence on performance of the patient: Read Here
  • What the evidence shows about patient activation, better health outcomes and care experiences: Read Here
  • Promoting patient engagement and participation for effective healthcare reform: Read Here
  • Determinants of activation for self-management in patients with COPD: Read Here
  • Participatory Decision Making, Patient Activation, Medication Adherence, and Intermediate Clinical Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes: A STARNet Study: Read Here
  • Patient Centered Care: A Tool to Promote Empowerment and Medication Adherence Among American Indian Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: Read Here
  • Anderson, R., Funnell, M., Butler, P., Arnold, M., Fitzgerald, J., & Feste, C. (1995). Patient empowerment: Results of a randomized controlled trial. Diabetes Care, 18(7), 943-949.  Read Here
  • Clark, N. M., & Becker, M. H. (1998). Theoretical Models and Strategies for Improving Adherence and Disease Management. In S. Shumaker, E. B. Schron, J. K. Ockene & W. L. McBee (Eds.), The Handbook of Health Behavior Change: Second Edition (Second ed., pp. 5-32). New York: Springer Publishing Company.
  • Glasgow, R. E., Fisher, E. B., Anderson, B. J., LaGreca, A., Marrero, D., Johnson, S. B., et al. (1999). Behavioral science in diabetes. Contributions and opportunities. Diabetes Care, 22(5), 832-843.  Read Here
  • Glasgow, R. E., M. G. Goldstein, et al. (2004). “Translating What We Have Learned Into Practice: Principles and Hypotheses for Interventions Addressing Multiple Behaviors in Primary Care.” American Journal of Preventive Medicine 27((2suppl)): 88-101.
  • Goldstein, M. G., E. P. Whitlock, et al. (2004). “Multiple behavioral risk factor interventions in primary care; Summary of research evidence.” Am J Prev Med 27(2 Suppl): 61-79.  Read Here
  • Handley, M., MacGregor, K., Schillinger, D., Sharifi, C., Wong, S., & Bodenheimer, T. (2006). Using action plans to help primary care patients adopt healthy behaviors: a descriptive study. J Am Board Fam Med, 19(3), 224-231.  Read Here
  • Haynes, R. B., Taylor, D. W., & Sackett, D. L. (1979). Compliance in Health Care. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press.
  • Hibbard, J. H., Mahoney, E. R., Stock, R., & Tusler, M. (2007). Do increases in patient activation result in improved self-management behaviours? Health Serv Res, 42(4), 1443-1463.  Read Here
  • Hibbard, J. H., Mahoney, E. R., Stockard, J., & Tusler, M. (2005). Development and testing of a short form of the patient activation measure. Health Serv Res, 40(6 Pt 1), 1918-1930.  Read Here
  • Rollnick, S., Mason, P., & Butler, C. (1999). Health Behaviour Change: A Guide for Practitioners. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone. Read Here

 

Psychotherapy and Counselling

 

  • Bohart, A., & Greenberg, L. W. (1997). Empathy: Where are we and where do we go from here? In A. Bohart & L. W. Greenberg (Eds.), Empathy Reconsidered New Directions in Psychotherapy. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.  Read Here
  • Orlinsky, D., Grawe, K., & Parks, B. (1994) Process and outcome in psychotherapy – noc einmal. In A. Bergin & S Garfield (eds), Handbook of Psychotherapy and Behaviour Change (4th edition, pp 270 -378) New York:Wiley Read Here
  • Rogers, C. (1980) A Way of Being Boston:Houghton Mifflin  Read Here
  • Rollnick, S., Mason P., Butler, C. (1999) Health Behaviour Change: A Guide for Practitioners, Edingburg  Read Here
  • Whitlock, E.P., Orleans, C.T., Pender, N., & Allen,J. (2002) Evaluating primary care behavioural counselling interventions in an evidence based approach. Am J Prv Med, 22 (4), 267 – 284.  Read Here

 

General References

 

  • What is the evidence on existing policies and linked activities and their effectiveness for improving health literacy at national, regional and organizational levels in the WHO European Region(2018) By: Gillian Rowlands, Sian Russell,  Amy O’Donnell, Eileen Kaner, Anita Trezona, Jany Rademakers, Don Nutbeam. Health Evidence Network synthesis report 57 2018, x + 38 pages. ISBN 978 92 890 5319 8. CHF 20. Order no. 13400195: Read Here
  • Considerations for diabetes translational research in real world settings: Read Here
  • Developing and using interactive Health CD Roms as a compliment to primary care: Read Here
  • Concordance, Compliance and Adherence in Health Care: Closing Gaps and Improving Outcomes: Read Here
  • Battersby, M., Harvey, P., Mills, P. D., Kalucy, E., Pols, R. G., Frith, P. A., et al. (2007). SA HealthPlus: a controlled trial of a statewide application of a generic model of chronic illness care. Milbank Q, 85(1), 37-67. Read Here
  • Becker, M. H. (1985). Patient adherence to prescribed therapies. Med Care, 23(5), 539-555.
  • Corabian, P., & Harstall, C. (2001). Patient diabetes education in the management of adult type 2 diabetes. Edmonton, AB, Canada: Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research.
  • Corbin, J., & Strauss, A. (1998). Unending Work and Care: Managing Chronic Illness at Home. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers. Read Here
  • DiMatteo, M., & DiNicola, D. (1982). Achieving Patient Compliance. Elmsford, NY: Pergamon.
  • DiMatteo, M. R., Hays, R. D., Gritz, E. R., Bastani, R., Crane, L., Elashoff, R., et al. (1993). Patient adherence to cancer control regimens: Scale development and initial validation. Psychological Assessment, 5, 102-112.  Read Here
  • Glasgow, R. E., Fisher, L., Skaff, M., Mullan, J., & Toobert, D. J. (2007). Problem solving and diabetes self- management: investigation in a large, multiracial sample. Diabetes Care, 30(1), 33-37. Read Here
  • Glasgow, R. E., Hiss, R. G., Anderson, R. M., Friedman, N. M., Hayward, R. A., Marrero, D. G., et al. (2001). Report of the health care delivery work group: behavioral research related to the establishment of a chronic disease model for diabetes care. Diabetes Care, 24(1), 124-130. Read Here
  • Kinmonth, A. L., Woodcock, A., Griffin, S., Spiegal, N., & Campbell, M. J. (1998). Randomised controlled trial of patient centred care of diabetes in general practice: impact on current wellbeing and future disease risk. The Diabetes Care From Diagnosis Research Team. Bmj, 317(7167), 1202-1208. Read Here
  • Maskey, Neil : Words Matter. BMJ;10/03/15 Read Here
  • Marks, R., Allegrante, J. P., & Lorig, K. (2005). A review and synthesis of research evidence for self-efficacy- enhancing interventions for reducing chronic disability: implications for health education practice (part II). Health Promot Pract, 6(2), 148-156.
  • Meichenbaum, D., & Turk, D. (1987). Facilitating treatment adherence: A practitioner’s guidebook. New York: Plenum Press. Read Here
  • Ockene, I. S., Hebert, J. R., Ockene, J. K., Merriam, P. A., Hurley, T. G., & Saperia, G. M. (1996). Effect of training and a structured office practice on physician-delivered nutrition counseling: the Worcester-Area Trial for Counseling in Hyperlipidemia (WATCH). Am J Prev Med, 12(4), 252-258. Read Here
  • Ockene, I. S., Hebert, J. R., Ockene, J. K., Saperia, G. M., Stanek, E., Nicolosi, R., et al. (1999). Effect of physician-delivered nutrition counseling training and an office-support program on saturated fat intake, weight, and serum lipid measurements in a hyperlipidemic population: Worcester Area Trial for Counseling in Hyperlipidemia (WATCH). Arch Intern Med, 159(7), 725-731. Read Here
  • Sherbourne, C. D., Hays, R. D., Ordway, L., DiMatteo, M. R., & Kravitz, R. L. (1992). Antecedents of adherence to medical recommendations: results from the Medical Outcomes Study. J Behav Med, 15(5), 447-468. Read Here
  • Wagner, E. H. (1998). Chronic disease management: what will it take to improve care for chronic illness? Eff Clin Pract, 1(1), 2-4. Read Here
  • Williams, G. C., Rodin, G. C., Ryan, R. M., Grolnick, W. S., & Deci, E. L. (1998). Autonomous regulation and long-term medication adherence in adult outpatients. Health Psychol, 17(3), 269-276. Read Here