Anticipatory Care for Long Term Conditions in Physiotherapy
Original Editor - Mariam Hashem
Top Contributors - Mariam Hashem, Jess Bell, Kim Jackson, Lucinda hampton, Tony Lowe, Tarina van der Stockt, Vidya Acharya and Olajumoke Ogunleye
Introduction[edit | edit source]
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[1]. They are also defined as chronic diseases or Non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
Examples:
- Heart disease
- Stroke
- Cancer
- Diabetes
- Chronic lung disease
They are responsible for almost 70% of all deaths around the globe and have devastating effects on the individual and society.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Haentjens M. Anticipatory Care for Long Term Conditions in Physiotherapy. Physioplus course 2020
