Long Term Conditions and Self Care
Long Term Conditions and Self Care
Long Term Conditions and Self Care
Did you know that if you are living with a long-term condition, you will spend, on average, six hours a year with a healthcare professional and the remaining 8,754 hours managing your health for yourself?
Living with a long-term condition brings challenges and it’s important to have the confidence, support and information to manage your health. Self care can help you make the most of living with your condition, rather than avoiding or missing out on things because of it. Self care puts you in control.
Research shows that people with long-term conditions who take more control of their health feel more able to cope with their health problem, have better pain management, fewer flare ups and more energy.
There are many things to consider and questions you can ask your care worker
Self help courses for people who have long-term conditions?
I want to find out more about my condition. What are the best places to do this?
Is there any new equipment that might help me manage day-to-day. If so, how do I get it?
How do I meet other people who have the same condition as me? Is there a local or national support group?
Are there any lifestyle changes I should make to help my health, such as giving up smoking, avoiding certain foods, or doing more of a certain type of exercise?
What are the results of my tests and what do they mean for me?
What happens next?
What can I do?
What can the doctor do?
