Applying the Chronic Care Model to the Management of Obesity

摘要

Management of chronic conditions requires a different set of processes than care of acute dis-ease. Chronic conditions are usually lifelong in duration, without permanent cure. People live with their chronic conditions every day and spend most of their time in their homes, workplaces, and communities rather than in healthcare facilities. They become the principal decision makers, acting not as passive consumers but as active participants. The management of chronic conditions, then, requires a partnership between a healthcare team and the person living with a chronic condition.