scholarly journals Section 3 Introduction: System Change

2003 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 101
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Institutional Change ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Guest Editorial ◽  
System Change ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Australian Health ◽  
Commonwealth Government ◽  
Care System

Institutional change is required if the Australian health care system is to systematically provide support for chronic disease self-management. This section is introduced by a Guest Editorial (Frendin) in which the Commonwealth Government?s strategy to bring about change is discussed.

scholarly journals Section 1 Introduction: Examining Self-management

2003 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 9
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Multiple Actors ◽  
Care System

The terms ?self-management? and ?chronic disease self-management? frequently have different meanings for the multiple actors in a health care system. Furthermore, the practice of self-management by clients of the health care system requires a reexaminatio

scholarly journals The price of choice: private health insurance in Australia

2002 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johannes U. Stoelwinder
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Insurance ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Private Health Insurance ◽  
Political Support ◽  
Progressive Decline ◽  
Australian Health ◽  
The Past ◽  
Commonwealth Government ◽  
Care System

Private Health Insurance (PHI) is an integral part of the financing of the Australian health care system. PHI is popular and has strong political support because it is perceived to give choice of access and responsiveness. However, in the past increasing premiums have led to a progressive decline in membership. A package of reforms by the Commonwealth Government in support of the private health insurance has reinvigorated the industry over the last three years. Some strategies for achieving a sustainable PHI industry are described. The key challenge is to control claims cost to maintain affordable premiums. Many techniques to do this compromise choice and challenge the very rationale for purchasing the product. Funds and providers will have to establish a new level of relationship to meet this challenge.

The importance of health literacy for self-management: A scoping review of reviews

2021 ◽  
pp. 174239532110354
Author(s):  
Marieke van der Gaag ◽  
Monique Heijmans ◽  
Cristina Spoiala ◽  
Jany Rademakers
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Medical Management ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Limited Health Literacy ◽  
Limited Health ◽  
Behavioural Aspects ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Care System

Objectives Self-management of chronic diseases is rather complex, especially for patients with limited health literacy. In this review, we aim to disentangle the specific difficulties patients with limited health literacy face in relation to self-management and their associated needs with respect to self-management support. Methods We performed a literature search in five databases. We used a broad definition of health literacy and self-management was categorized into four types of activities: medical management, changing lifestyle, communicating and navigating through the health care system and coping. Included reviews described the relationship between health literacy and different domains of self-management and were published after 2010. Results A total of 28 reviews were included. Some clear difficulties of patients with limited health literacy emerged, predominantly in the area of medical management (especially adherence), communication and knowledge. Other associations between health literacy and self-management were inconclusive. Barriers from the patients’ perspective described mainly medical management and the communication and navigation of the health care system. Discussion Patients with limited health literacy experience difficulties with specific domains of self-management. For a better understanding of the relationship between health literacy and self-management, a broader conceptualization of health literacy is warranted, including both cognitive and behavioural aspects.

The Australian Health Care System

JAMA ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 276 (24) ◽  
pp. 1944 ◽  
Author(s):  
John W. Peabody
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Australian Health ◽  
Care System
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