People’s social networks and links to local community resources are important in supporting engagement with the management of conditions and getting access to appropriate help across a pathway of support. There are some effective online resources including e-health and mobile apps available. We will find out how they can best be adapted and used within the health service and in informal settings.
Projects
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Implementation of a network tool designed to assess, engage and link people into social activities and support
- Better commissioning of self-management resources using health modelling and identifying priorities. Adapting online self-management support tools for people experiencing distressing and difficult to manage symptoms
- Develop a resource for patients and carers to help navigate and negotiate their way through the health system
Watch our theme lead Anne Kennedy talk about Patient Engagement with self directed support for long term condition management, at the launch of the CLAHRC Wessex on 12 March 2014.
Watch Anne on BBC South Today where she talks about a study demonstrating the impact of humour in health advice provided to patients with chronic kidney disease. (Transmission date: 31 March 2014.)