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== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==
Long term conditions are defined as physical and mental health condition that require a long term management over a long period of time such as Diabetes, Parkison’s Disease<ref>Haentjens M. Anticipatory Care for Long Term Conditions in Physiotherapy. Physioplus course 2020</ref>. They are also defined as chronic diseases or Non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
Long term conditions (LTCs), also known as chronic diseases or Non-communicable diseases (NCDs)<ref name=":0">World Health Organization. Noncommunicable diseases.  Available from:https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/noncommunicable-diseases (Accessed 20 May 2020)</ref>, are defined as physical and mental health condition that require management over a long period of time.<ref>Haentjens M. Anticipatory Care for Long Term Conditions in Physiotherapy. Physioplus course 2020</ref>


'''Examples:'''  
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* [https://physio-pedia.com/Physiotherapy_and_cancer_treatment Cancer]
* [https://physio-pedia.com/Physiotherapy_and_cancer_treatment Cancer]
* [https://physio-pedia.com/Diabetes Diabetes]  
* [https://physio-pedia.com/Diabetes Diabetes]  
* Chronic lung disease
* Chronic lung disease such as [https://physio-pedia.com/Asthma chronic obstructive pulmonary disease] and [https://physio-pedia.com/Asthma asthma]
They are responsible for almost 70% of all deaths around the globe and have devastating effects on the individual and society.
 
=== Stats & Facts ===
* Long term conditions are responsible for 41 million deaths each year , accounting for 70% of all deaths around the globe<ref name=":0" />.
 
* Accodring to the World Health Oganization, Cardiovascular diseases account for most NCD deaths, or 17.9 million people annually, followed by cancers (9.0 million), respiratory diseases (3.9million), and diabetes (1.6 million)<ref name=":0" />.
* 15% of young adults aged 11-15 have an LTC<ref name=":1">Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee. Essential facts, stats and quotes relating to long-term conditions. Available from:http://psnc.org.uk/services-commissioning/essential-facts-stats-and-quotes-relating-to-long-term-conditions/ (accessed 20 May 2020)</ref>.
* In Scotland, LTCs account for 80% of all GP consultations and they twice as likely to be admitted to hospital<ref>Scotland A. Managing long-term conditions. Edinburgh: Audit Scotland. 2007.</ref>
* In England, It's estimated that only 59% of people living with LTCs are in work, compared with 72% of the general population<ref name=":1" />.
* NCDs disproportionately affect people in low- and middle-income countries<ref name=":0" /> 
 
== Causes and Risk Factors ==
 
== Impacts on Individual and society ==
 
== Healthcare Policies ==
 
== Physiotherapy and health Promotion ==
 
== Note on Self-management ==


== References  ==
== References  ==

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Introduction[edit | edit source]

Long term conditions (LTCs), also known as chronic diseases or Non-communicable diseases (NCDs)[1], are defined as physical and mental health condition that require management over a long period of time.[2]

Examples:

Stats & Facts[edit | edit source]

  • Long term conditions are responsible for 41 million deaths each year , accounting for 70% of all deaths around the globe[1].
  • Accodring to the World Health Oganization, Cardiovascular diseases account for most NCD deaths, or 17.9 million people annually, followed by cancers (9.0 million), respiratory diseases (3.9million), and diabetes (1.6 million)[1].
  • 15% of young adults aged 11-15 have an LTC[3].
  • In Scotland, LTCs account for 80% of all GP consultations and they twice as likely to be admitted to hospital[4]
  • In England, It's estimated that only 59% of people living with LTCs are in work, compared with 72% of the general population[3].
  • NCDs disproportionately affect people in low- and middle-income countries[1]

Causes and Risk Factors[edit | edit source]

Impacts on Individual and society[edit | edit source]

Healthcare Policies[edit | edit source]

Physiotherapy and health Promotion[edit | edit source]

Note on Self-management[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 World Health Organization. Noncommunicable diseases. Available from:https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/noncommunicable-diseases (Accessed 20 May 2020)
  2. Haentjens M. Anticipatory Care for Long Term Conditions in Physiotherapy. Physioplus course 2020
  3. 3.0 3.1 Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee. Essential facts, stats and quotes relating to long-term conditions. Available from:http://psnc.org.uk/services-commissioning/essential-facts-stats-and-quotes-relating-to-long-term-conditions/ (accessed 20 May 2020)
  4. Scotland A. Managing long-term conditions. Edinburgh: Audit Scotland. 2007.