Multidisciplinary Management of Chronic Disease
Duration: 55 minutes
Program ID: 707 | Purchase Price: $105.00 (DVD)
In Australia chronic diseases are accountable for 80 percent of the total burden of disease, mental health and injury (AIHW 2006). While usually not immediately life threatening, chronic diseases are the leading causes of premature mortality.
This level of incidence aligns with worldwide trends, and the World Health Organisation predicts that by 2020 chronic disease will be responsible for almost three quarters of all deaths. Additionally in Australia, chronic disease accounts for 70 percent of all allocated health expenditure. Chronic disease is complex; causes can include cardiovascular disease, asthma, arthritis and musculoskeletal disorders, diabetes, renal disease and cancer. Onset of chronic disease may be slow, even though it can also manifest with acute episodes. Research indicates that prevalence is increased for people who live with social and economic disadvantage.
The elderly, people with a disability, people with mental illness and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are all particularly at risk. Permanent effects on the body, development of co-morbidities (eg depression) and disruption to an individual's quality of life can all be attributed to of chronic disease. In the face of the difficulties of preventing and managing chronic disease, a collaborative multidisciplinary approach provides significant opportunities. Unfortunately, there are also significant barriers to multidisciplinary care in rural and remote areas with limited human resources.
Through a series of case studies, this program explores the principles of prevention and multidisciplinary management of chronic disease and the practical application in rural and remote health services. Specific areas of discussion include early intervention and identification of risk factors, effective management of people already diagnosed with a chronic disease, the concept of self management, barriers to multidisciplinary care and potential solutions.
Program Presenters
- Chair: Dr Norman Swan - Presenter of the Health Report on ABC Radio National
- Dr Alan Cass -
- Dr Geoff Chapman - General Practitioner, Sandy Bay, TAS
- Ms Mary Filmer - emote Area Nurse, Nurse Manager Cann Valley Bush Nursing Centre VIC.
- Mr Peter Quin - Social Worker, Director of Community Services, Orbost Regional Health VIC.
Learning Outcomes
- Outline the principles of multidisciplinary management of chronic disease.
- Understand the role of Chronic Disease Management Medicare items as enablers of effective multidisciplinary team care.
- Examine early intervention and opportunities to reduce risk chronic disease.
- Identify strategies for embedding chronic disease self management in communities and individuals.
- Discuss barriers to multidisciplinary care and strategies for isolated practitioners that help over come this.
Broadcast Dates
This program was first broadcast on the Foundation's satellite network on Tuesday 12 June 2007.
Funding Bodies
Accreditation
This program is accredited for CPD/CPE by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, the Royal College of Nursing Australia and the Australian Physiotherapy Association.
