Article
Self-management of chronic conditions: implications for rural physicians of a demonstration project Down Under
Autogestion des maladies chroniques : implications pour les médecins ruraux d'un projet de démonstration en Australie
Winter 2006
Volume 11 - Issue 1
Erica Bell, Peter Orpin
Details
ISSN Number: 12037796
Language: English/French
Format: PDF
Pages: 24–31
Content Summary
This paper discusses a demonstration project on self-management of chronic conditions in rural Australia. It highlights the project's success in improving health outcomes and identifies barriers such as low education and income levels. The study emphasizes the importance of adapting self-management programs to the specific needs of rural communities.
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Chronic diseaseRural medicineMedical educationRemote medicineRecruitment