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== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==
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>   
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 name=":2">Haentjens M. Anticipatory Care for Long Term Conditions in Physiotherapy. Physioplus course 2020</ref>   


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== Impacts on Individual and society ==
== Impacts on Individual and society ==
LTC negatively affect the individual and the whole society.
The estimated cost of Long Term Conditions care in the UK was at £320 million in 2017<ref name=":2" />


== Healthcare Policies ==
== Healthcare Policies ==

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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]

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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]
  • 15 million of all deaths attributed to NCDs occur between the ages of 30 and 69 years[1]
  • 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]

Unhealthy Harmful behaviour such as sedentary lifestyle, unhealthy diets, exposure to tobacco smoke or the harmful use of alcohol are all contributing factors to LTCs[1].

The World Health Orgaization classified LTCs contributing factors into two categories[1]:

Modifiable behavioural risk factors:

  • Tobacco (including second-hand smoking)
  • Excess salt/sodium intake
  • Alcohol use
  • Lack of or insufficient physical activity

Metabolic risk factors:

  • Hypertension
  • overweight/obesity
  • hyperglycemia (high blood glucose levels)
  • hyperlipidemia (high levels of fat in the blood)

Impacts on Individual and society[edit | edit source]

LTC negatively affect the individual and the whole society.

The estimated cost of Long Term Conditions care in the UK was at £320 million in 2017[2]

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 1.4 1.5 1.6 World Health Organization. Noncommunicable diseases. Available from:https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/noncommunicable-diseases (Accessed 20 May 2020)
  2. 2.0 2.1 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.