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Chronic Disease Management

KRON-ik dih-ZEEZ MAN-ij-ment

/ˈkrɒnɪk dɪˈziːz ˈmænɪdʒmənt/

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chronicdiseasemanagement

Dictionary meaning

Systematic approaches to caring for people with long-term conditions — such as diabetes, asthma, or heart failure — using evidence-based protocols, self-management education, and proactive follow-up to improve outcomes and reduce complications

Examples

  • Effective chronic disease management for diabetics includes regular HbA1c monitoring, foot checks, and eye examinations.
  • The Chronic Care Model is the foundational framework for designing chronic disease management programmes.

Synonyms: long-term condition management, chronic care management, CDM

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