General health concerns | Long term health conditions
Supported self-management
Supported self-management means increasing the knowledge, skills and confidence a person has in managing their own health and care by putting in place interventions such as: peer support, self-management education and health coaching.
Peer support happens when people with similar long-term conditions, or health experiences, come together to support each other, either on a one-to-one or group basis. Peer support is enabled through relationships that build mutual acceptance and understanding.
Self-management education is any form of formal education or training for people with long-term conditions focused on helping them to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to manage their own health care effectively.
Health coaching focuses on supporting people to make more informed and conscious choices about their health. It enables people to develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to take opportunities to become active participants in their care.
Supported self-management is arguably one of the most underutilised evidence-based, cost-effective health interventions available to the NHS. Supported self-management is one of the six core components of personalised care.
Peer support happens when people with similar long-term conditions, or health experiences, come together to support each other, either on a one-to-one or group basis. Peer support is enabled through relationships that build mutual acceptance and understanding.
Self-management education is any form of formal education or training for people with long-term conditions focused on helping them to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to manage their own health care effectively.
Health coaching focuses on supporting people to make more informed and conscious choices about their health. It enables people to develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to take opportunities to become active participants in their care.
Supported self-management is arguably one of the most underutilised evidence-based, cost-effective health interventions available to the NHS. Supported self-management is one of the six core components of personalised care.