How likely is Self-Management Support to help me?
Manage my meds - for patients and carers
- Information resources: Research suggests that Internet based self help materials, when used alongside clinical care, can provide a slight improvement in short term pain.
- Layperson-led self management learning programmes for patients with a variety of long term conditions have shown a small short term improvement in people’s confidence to manage their own health.
You can find out more about this research at:
SIGN Guideline: https://www.sign.ac.uk/our-guidelines/management-of-chronic-pain/
You can discuss your individual circumstances with your pharmacist, GP or other health professional to work out:
- How self-management support might help you.
- How to address any challenges or issues.