Chronic diseases

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a lifelong chronic disease affecting about 300,000 Canadians (1% of the population). The complicated treatment pathways and patterns of care for rheumatoid arthritis combined with a high burden of disease make RA a fascinating candidate for testing n…

Objective: The promotion of self-management support for people with LTCs is a health policy priority across the UK (LTCAS 2008; DoH 2012). Self-management support is designed to change and improve care for people with LTCs, who form an increasing proportion of the population req…

The study explored the relationship between demographic, socio-economic characteristics and the prevalence of diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, and health promoting behaviors within the Palestinian populations' living in Occupied Palestinian Territory (oPT). This …

Nigeria, like many other African countries, has seen the emergence of chronic diseases such as stroke, cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes. In particular, the rapid increase in diabetes mellitus type 2 has become a national concern. The effect of social cognitive function asso…

This research explored the use of interactive information technology applications for children with long term treatment regimens in which adherence is a key factor in the success of the treatment. Behavior change models play a major role in enhancing adherence to treatment in pa…