Support for Self-Management | American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing

This section will assist in identifying primary components of self-management in the CCTM role, including assisting patients with identifying barriers in self-management. The CCTM RN will provide comprehensive care recognizing the patient as the source of control in his or her care process. This section contains Structure, Process, and Outcomes in providing support for the self-management of the patient.

Chronic Disease Self-Management: A Toolkit for Hospitals was designed to help hospitals and community partners address the needs of people with chronic conditions by improving self- management skills.

Self-Management: A Comprehensive Approach to Management of Chronic Conditions

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An article highlighting the unique contribution of nurse scientists to the field of self-management.

Caregiver Engagement

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View this content to learn why Trinity Health, Carolinas HealthCare and other top-performing health care organizations are making caregiver engagement a top priority. Specifically, these senior executives will explore the importance of engaging caregivers in order to foster high-performing work groups and the impact this renewed focus will have on the safety, quality and experience of care.

Barriers to Self-Care Management

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This article provides an overview of barriers to self-care, patients’ perceptions and understanding of their chronic illness, interviewing techniques, and approaches nurse practitioners can use to reduceor eliminate barriers to self-care in adults with chronic conditions.