Perceived quality of chronic illness care is associated with self-management: Results of a nationwide study in the Netherlands

L. van Houtum, M. Heijmans, M. Rijken and P. Groenewegen

Health Policy, 2016, vol. 120, issue 4, 431-439

Abstract: Healthcare providers are increasingly expected to help chronically ill patients understand their own central role in managing their illness. The aim of this study was to determine whether experiencing high-quality chronic illness care and having a nurse involved in their care relate to chronically ill people's self-management.

Keywords: Self-care; Nurses; Chronic disease; Quality of healthcare (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2015.11.006

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