The International journal of social psychiatry
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Int J Soc Psychiatry · Jan 2007
The mental health expert patient: findings from a pilot study of a generic chronic condition self-management programme for people with mental illness.
Less than optimal outcomes and escalating costs for chronic conditions including mental illness have prompted calls for innovative approaches to chronic illness management. ⋯ Generic, structured assessment and care planning approaches, resulting in self-management education targeted to the individual, improved self-management and quality of life. Patients and service providers reported considerable gains despite the challenges associated with introducing a generic model within the mental health and general practice sector.