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Review
. 2008 Jun;24(6):483-4.
doi: 10.1016/s0828-282x(08)70622-6.

Hypertension as a chronic disease: what can be done at a regional level?

Richard Lewanczuk  1
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Hypertension as a chronic disease: what can be done at a regional level?

Richard Lewanczuk. Can J Cardiol. 2008 Jun.

Abstract
in English, French

Historically, management of chronic diseases such as hypertension has tended to be reactive, with patients being passive recipients of care. In recent years, the chronic care model has been developed and implemented in many jurisdictions to ensure optimal, proactive care of people with chronic conditions. The model and its principles address the infrastructure and support that is necessary to enable this high-quality care. The role of the patient, primary care team, system and community are all addressed in this model. Experience suggests that application of chronic disease management principles to hypertension can result in significant benefits to all concerned.

La prise en charge de maladies chroniques comme l’hypertension a toujours eu tendance à être réactive, les patients étant des receveurs passifs des soins. Ces dernières années, un modèle de soins chroniques a été mis au point et adopté dans de nombreux territoires pour assurer des soins proactifs optimaux des personnes atteintes de maladies chroniques. Le modèle et ses principes tiennent compte de l’infrastructure et du soutien nécessaire pour garantir des soins de qualité. Les rôles du patient, de l’équipe de soins primaires, du système et de la collectivité sont tous abordés dans ce modèle. D’après l’expérience, l’application des principes de prise en charge des maladies chroniques à l’hypertension peut procurer des bienfaits importants à toutes les personnes en cause.

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