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What tools can I use to help people self-manage?

There are several ways to help your patient/client on the road to self-management, empowering them to take charge of their own health, building resilience and working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team:

  • Goal setting.
  • Behaviour change.
  • Shared decision making.
  • Signposting or referring on.

You can use one or a combination of these tools to help your patient/client to self-manage.

See more about these tools on the next pages.

‹ Why use supported self-management? up Goal Setting ›
  • Topic 1 - Anatomy and Physiology
  • Topic 2 - Assessment and common lung diseases
  • Topic 3 - Treatment
  • Topic 4 - Management
    • Accessing support in your community
    • Lifestyle advice - living well with a long term respiratory condition
    • Activities of daily living
    • Supported self-management and personal outcomes
      • Introduction
      • What do we mean by supported self-management?
      • Key points in supporting self management
      • Why use supported self-management?
      • What tools can I use to help people self-manage?
      • Goal Setting
      • Behaviour change
      • Behaviour change ruler
      • Shared decision making plan
      • Signposting and referral
      • Recording the self-management plan
      • James
      • Why is it important to quit?
      • Support to quit your way
      • E-cigarettes and vaping
      • Improving fitness - James
      • Possible options for James
      • James' outcome six months later
      • Key Messages for supported self-management
    • What matters to me?
    • Information for carers
    • Assessing care needs
    • End of life and advanced care plans
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