Anticipatory Care for Long Term Conditions in Physiotherapy
Original Editor - Mariam Hashem
Top Contributors - Mariam Hashem, Jess Bell, Kim Jackson, Lucinda hampton, Vidya Acharya, Olajumoke Ogunleye, Tony Lowe and Tarina van der Stockt
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:
- Heart disease
- Stroke
- Cancer
- Diabetes
- Chronic lung disease such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma
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]
- ↑ 1.0 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)
- ↑ Haentjens M. Anticipatory Care for Long Term Conditions in Physiotherapy. Physioplus course 2020
- ↑ 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)
- ↑ Scotland A. Managing long-term conditions. Edinburgh: Audit Scotland. 2007.
