Promoting Behaviour Change in Long Term Conditions Using a Self-management Platform

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McCullagh, P. J., Nugent, C. D., Zheng, H., Burns, W. P., Davies, R. J., Black, N. D., Wright, P., Hawley, M. S., Eccleston, C., Mawson, S. J. and Mountain, G. A., 2010. Promoting Behaviour Change in Long Term Conditions Using a Self-management Platform. In: Langdon, P., Clarkson, P. J. and Robinson, P., eds. Designing Inclusive Interactions. London: Springer, pp. 229-238.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84996-166-0_22

Abstract

By 2050, it is estimated that the number of people aged 60 and over will more than double from 650 million of the global population to 2 billion, representing 22% of humanity. In addition, the number of persons aged 80 and older is increasing rapidly: by 2050, they will constitute approximately 20% of the older population (UN, 2006). In the United States, eighty percent of older adults have at least one chronic condition, and 50% have more (CDC, 2009). In the UK, it is estimated that 17.5 million adults are living with a long term condition. The management and treatment of chronic conditions demands a major proportion of health and social care resources (DH, 2004). These long term conditions are recognised to have huge impact on the physical, emotional and mental well-being of individuals, often making it difficult for people to perform daily routines and to engage in an active social life.

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