Practical advice to patients and significant others.

Advice for doctors and health workers on treatment and support of chronic ill patients. [PDF]

Paper discusses core skills, use in educational programs, effects on health status, key ingredients for more efficacy.

Short explanation to counselors on defense mechanisms and coping styles of patients.

An academic paper discusses illness in terms of stages, with a description of each in terms of its relevance to patients.

Self-management course for confidence, skills and knowledge to manage chronic health conditions. Provides newsletter, explanation of program, people's views.

How to recognize depression and when to consult the doctor.

Advice to family members, including communication, financial matters, independence and taking charge.

Lists articles including lessons from Christopher Reeve, treatment of whole person, psychological control, and coping techniques.

Patient advice on communication with the health team, deciding on a treatment plan, and minimizing costs. From the Lifepath Information Series.

Discusses outcome of patient self management program. Education and lifestyle changes improve health, preserve functions and reduce costs. Also in PDF (published in 2002).

Current research by the Carolina School of Nursing, pilot projects, publications on specific diseases as well as in general on preventing and managing chronic illness in vulnerable people.

Short description of the day to day acceptance process.

Personal advice on making adjustments and maintaining hope.

The Fathers Network on how to deal with physical, emotional and spiritual aspects. Applies to anyone with a longterm disease.

Article explains how yoga helps to maintain and restore health by stretching and breathing.

Center develops, evaluates, and disseminates community-based, peer-led, programs for people with all kinds of chronic diseases. Part of School of Medicine, Stanford University, California.

Model based on cooperation between providers to improve patient health and outcome. The Calgary Health Region also advises on regional strategy, community care coordinators, and patient class details.

A peer-reviewed Journal by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion in the United States. Contains essays, original research, special topics, case studies. Also available as PDF.

Overview by National Center (USA) offers statistics, state programs, risk surveillance and risk factors per state.

A personal account of strategies for daily living.

The London Borough of Hackney offers support through council, community, and government agencies in the fields of jobs, leisure, transport and allowances.

Personal perspective on living with chronic disease. Articles cover getting through each day, relaxations, tips, work, stories.

Tips and ideas on dealing with a chronic condition in daily life. Personal site.

Evaluates policies on education, social security, employment, anti-discrimination, and independence. From the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions. [PDF]

A personal account of daily events aims to promote better understanding.

British Columbia's patient information with links to programs.

Handbook gives short, practical advice how to handle serious illness and dying.

Describes adjusting to illness in the family, with several personal articles.

Background paper also proposes multi-partnered data base renewal (2003).

Explains how lifestyle changes can be effective in self-managing a condition.

Seminar from The Pituitary Foundation's Third National Conference.

Poem about coping with pain using relaxation and imagery.

Research and resources, including a model to promote interaction between patient and care givers. Essential elements are the community, self-management support, decision support and clinical information systems.

Advice on managing the health team, staying as healthy as possible, trying complementary therapies, maintaining a sense of humor, working at being optimistic.

British Columbia resources for physicians, patients and researchers. Includes success stories, reports, research and Chronic Care Model.

Patients, doctors and researchers discuss diseases: Gulf War Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, AIDS, biological and chemical weapons. Many articles.

Dealing with the child's resentment and embarrassment. The importance of key events and acknowledging the child's own health complaints.

US Department of Labor, Advisory Council Report to recommend policy changes and education on broad scope of findings.

Practical advice on adjusting expectations, cleaning, time management and recommended books. Short thread in The New Homemaker.

Advice on 'successful aging' with good management of several chronic conditions by HealthLink, the Medical College of Wisconsin.

A volunteer non-profit organization helping to rehabilitate people with chronic mental or physical illness into the community. Includes details of training and resources.

National Center on Caregiving offers fact sheets, advice, research reports, public policy briefs, and newsletters.

A psychologist offers strategies for dealing with painful illnesses.

Harvard Health Publication Letter. Patient oriented advice.