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Long-Term Conditions
A Guide for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals
Sue Randall (Edited by), Helen Ford (Edited by)
9781444332490, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 11 March 2011
344 pages
24.6 x 18.8 x 2 cm, 0.826 kg
“This text would be useful for students and practitioners new to the role.” (Primary Health Care, 1 September 2012) “All healthcare professionals who treat or care for patients with long term conditions should read this book whether they are working in primary, secondary, tertiary care, for the NHS, a hospice, social services or a voluntary organisation.” (Nursing Times, 13 September 2012) Well organized and easy to read, with many case studies and adequate references... This book is notable for its focus on the importance of a teamwork approach to care for individuals who live with a chronic condition. It also emphasizes the continuity of care model in order to set the framework of care delivery. It is a wonderful tool for care coordinators or care providers. (Doodys, October 2011) Well structured, attractively presented and easy-to-follow...full of useful information and through-provoking ideas (Emergency Nurse, November 2011) This excellent book takes a needs-led approach. I particularly liked the points for reflection that encourage readers to develo their own practice to improve patient experience. (Nursing Older People, December 2011) 5*. This comprehensive text explores key concents with clear explanations, diagrams and case studies. I recommend it to newly qualified and experienced nurses, as well as nursing students. (Nursing Standard, October 2011)
Long Term Conditions is a comprehensive textbook for all nursing and healthcare students and practitioners that explores the key issues surrounding caring for patients with chronic diseases or long-term conditions. Divided into three sections, this book explores living with a long-term condition, empowerment, and care management. Rather than being disease-focused, it looks at key issues and concepts which unify many different long-term conditions, including psychological and social issues that make up a considerable part of living with a long-term condition. Within each of the chapters, issues of policy, culture and ethics are intertwined, and case studies are used throughout, linking the concepts to specific diseases. Key features:
Contributors xi Introduction xv Section 1 Living with a Long-Term Condition 1 Nutrition 3 Introduction 3 Nutrition in context 3 What is nutrition? 7 Basics of nutrition 8 How much do we need to eat? 16 Assessing dietary intake 20 Assessing nutritional status 22 Nutrition problems in long-term conditions 23 Conclusion 45 References 45 Resources 48 Further reading 48 2 Chronic Pain: Living with Chronic Pain 49 Introduction 49 Causes and pathology of pain 51 Types of chronic pain 53 Incidence of chronic non-malignant pain 56 Psychology and social considerations in chronic pain 58 The impact of pain 59 Chronic pain assessment 63 Interventions to manage chronic pain 70 Conclusion 88 References 89 Further reading 92 Organisations in the United Kingdom who may offer support 92 3 Depression and Long-term Conditions 93 Introduction 93 What is depression? 94 Recognition of depression as co-morbidity with long-term physical conditions 95 Prevalence of depression as co-morbidity with long-term physical conditions 99 Diagnosis of depression 101 Treatment for depression 104 Conclusion 114 References 115 Further reading 118 Section 2 Empowerment 4 Adaptation in Long-term Conditions: The Role of Stigma Particularly in Conditions that Affect Appearance 121 Introduction 121 LTC, Visible difference, disfigurement and body-image 122 Psychosocial, social and cultural impact of living with an LTC affecting appearance 123 Stigmatisation and LTCs 129 Psychosocial interventions 130 Conclusion 133 Acknowledgements 133 References 133 Resources 136 Further reading 136 5 Self-management in Long-term Conditions 138 Introduction 138 Context 138 Historical perspective 140 Self-care and self-management 141 Co-creating health initiative (CCH) 152 Underpinning theories 155 Conclusion 159 References 160 Resources 163 Further reading 163 6 Assistive Technology – A Means of Empowerment 164 Introduction 164 Policy background 165 Defining key terms 167 Whole system demonstrators 179 Ethical issues 183 Workforce design, education and training 184 A technological future? 186 Conclusion 188 References 188 Resources 192 Further reading 192 7 Risk and Empowerment in Long-term Conditions 193 Introduction 193 Risk in context – the bigger picture 194 Wider views of risk and empowerment 195 Empowerment 203 Conclusion 215 Acknowledgements 216 References 216 Further reading 218 Section 3 Care Management 8 Care Coordination for Effective Long-term Condition Management 221 Introduction 221 Population contexts in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in relation to LTCs 222 Care coordination 224 Frameworks of care delivery 233 Service delivery models 237 Other ways of working which influence care coordination 251 New ways of working 254 Conclusion 256 Acknowledgements 256 References 257 Resources 261 Further reading 262 9 Rehabilitation in Long-term Conditions 263 Introduction 263 Definitions and concepts of rehabilitation 263 The role of rehabilitation in the context of managing LTCs 265 Models and theories informing rehabilitation 268 Teams and teamwork in rehabilitation 275 The principles and process of rehabilitation for people with LTCs 280 Outcome measures and evaluation 286 Conclusion 290 References 290 Resources 293 Further reading 293 10 Palliative Care in Long-term Conditions: Pathways to Care 294 Introduction 294 What is palliative care? 294 What is end of life care? 297 Illness trajectories 297 Family and carers 299 Dying from LTCs 300 End of life symptoms and management of symptoms 304 Policies 305 Models of care 306 Spirituality 313 Conclusion 314 References 314 Resources 317 Further reading 317 Index 319
Helen Ford
Gay James
Robert Tummey
Andrew R Thompson
Sue Randall and Andy Turner
Darren Awang and Gillian Ward
Annette Roebuck
Sue Randall
Bernie Davies and Jo Galloway
Claire Whittle and Jill Main
Subject Areas: Nursing & ancillary services [MQ]
