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Chronic Disease - Therapy
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Definition of 'Chronic Disease'Diseases which have one or more of the following characteristics: they are permanent, leave residual disability, are caused by nonreversible pathological alteration, require special training of the patient for rehabilitation, or may be expected to require a long period of supervision, observation, or care. (Dictionary of Health Services Management, 2d ed) Common names: Chronic Disease; Chronic Diseases; Disease, Chronic; Diseases, Chronic; Chronic Illness; Chronic Illnesses; Illness, Chronic; Illnesses, Chronic; Chronically Ill |
Monday, November 23, 2009
29 Sep 2009 
OBJECTIVE: To observe the therapeutic effect of eye acupuncture on cognition disorders in patients of chronic cerebral circulation insufficiency (CCCI). METHODS: Sixty cases were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, 30 ... Read more...
Both happy and sad melodies modulate tonic human heat pain.
30 Aug 2009 The mechanism of music effects on pain perception remains to be elucidated. To determine which component (mood or valence) of music is more important in music-induced hypoalgesia, we compared the effects of 2 melodies with different moods (happy vs ... Read more...
Supported self care and care planning for patients with long-term conditions.
30 Aug 2009 Christine Beasley explains the benefits of supported self care for patients with long-term conditions, enabling them to make decisions about their care, in partnership with their health-care professional. The article also includes a case study of ... Read more...
Latest indexed articles for 'Chronic Disease - Therapy'
These are the very latest articles for this heading:
- [Observation on therapeutic effect of eye acupuncture on cognition disorders in patients of chronic cerebral circulation insufficiency] 29 Sep 2009
- How pot became legal.
26 Sep 2009 - Improvement of hospital care of elderly patients: thinking outside the (hospital) box: comment on "hospital at home for elderly patients with acute decompensation of chronic heart failure". 26 Sep 2009
- Both happy and sad melodies modulate tonic human heat pain. 30 Aug 2009
- Supported self care and care planning for patients with long-term conditions. 30 Aug 2009
- Five communication strategies to promote self-management of chronic illness. 30 Aug 2009
- Discussing treatment preferences with patients who want "everything". 30 Aug 2009
- A decade with the chronic care model: some progress and opportunity for more. 30 Aug 2009
- Improving chronic illness care: a longitudinal cohort analysis of large physician organizations. 30 Aug 2009
- [Fasting in Ramadan despite chronic diseases] 23 Aug 2009
- We need minimally disruptive medicine. 9 Aug 2009
- Long term clinical outcome of peripheral nerve stimulation in patients with chronic peripheral neuropathic pain. 5 Aug 2009
- Encouraging and supporting patients living with long-term conditions to self-care. 30 Jul 2009
- Nurses hold the key to self-care success by supporting patients. 30 Jul 2009
- Stem/progenitor cells in liver injury repair and regeneration. 29 Jul 2009
- Do Team Care Arrangements address the real issues in the management of chronic disease? 18 Jul 2009
- Coordination of care for patients with chronic disease. 18 Jul 2009
- Rehospitalizations among patients in the Medicare fee-for-service program. 14 Jul 2009
- Rehospitalizations among patients in the Medicare fee-for-service program. 14 Jul 2009
- [Clinical observation on therapeutic effect of suspended moxibustion on temperature-sensitive acupoints plus medication for chronic prostatitis] 29 Jun 2009
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Technical information about 'Chronic Disease'
Definition: Diseases which have one or more of the following characteristics: they are permanent, leave residual disability, are caused by nonreversible pathological alteration, require special training of the patient for rehabilitation, or may be expected to require a long period of supervision, observation, or care. (Dictionary of Health Services Management, 2d ed)
Descriptor UI: D002908
Alternative terms: Chronic Disease; Chronic Diseases; Disease, Chronic; Diseases, Chronic; Chronic Illness; Chronic Illnesses; Illness, Chronic; Illnesses, Chronic; Chronically Ill;
Allowable Qualifiers: classification; drug therapy; economics; ethnology; epidemiology; mortality; nursing; prevention & control; psychology; rehabilitation; therapy;
Tree Number: C23.550.291.500;
Technical Notes: IM GEN only; usually NIM with specific dis IM; no qualif when NIM; Manual 23.16+