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Learning to Cope with Chronic Illness
Practical advice to patients and significant others.
seniors-site.com
Chronic Disease: Forming Healthy Relationships
Advice for doctors and health workers on treatment and support of chronic ill patients. (PDF)
www.buchholzmedgroup.com
Coping with Long-term Physical Illness and Pain
Short explanation to counselors on defense mechanisms and coping styles of patients.
www.brandeis.edu
An academic paper discusses illness in terms of stages, with a description of each in terms of its relevance to patients.
www.alpineguild.com
Expert Patients Programme for Long-term Patients
Self-management course for confidence, skills and knowledge to manage chronic health conditions. Provides newsletter, explanation of program, people's views.
www.expertpatients.nhs.uk
Coping with Chronic Illness and Depression
How to recognize depression and when to consult the doctor. (PDF)
www.mamsi.com
Coping with a Chronic Illness in your Family
Advice to family members, including communication, financial matters, independence and taking charge.
www.eldercareadvocates.com
Lists articles including lessons from Christopher Reeve, treatment of whole person, psychological control, and coping techniques.
www.mindpub.com
Learning to Live with a Chronic Condition
Patient advice on communication with the health team, deciding on a treatment plan, and minimizing costs. From the Lifepath Information Series.
www.mylifepath.com
Preventing Disability in the Elderly With Chronic Disease
Discusses outcome of patient self management program. Education and lifestyle changes improve health, preserve functions and reduce costs. Also in PDF (published in 2002).
www.ahcpr.gov
Center for Research on Chronic Illness
Current research by the Carolina School of Nursing, pilot projects, publications on specific diseases as well as in general on preventing and managing chronic illness in vulnerable people.
nursing.unc.edu
Chronic Illness: Acceptance Is the First Step Toward Healing
Short description of the day to day acceptance process.
www.mult-sclerosis.org
Personal advice on making adjustments and maintaining hope.
aces_autoimmune.tripod.com
The Fathers Network on how to deal with physical, emotional and spiritual aspects. Applies to anyone with a longterm disease.
www.fathersnetwork.org
Article explains how yoga helps to maintain and restore health by stretching and breathing.
www.cancerlinks.com