Building equity in chronic disease management in Thailand: A whole-system provincial trial of systematic, pro-active chronic illness care

Chronic Illness

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 31-44

  Wanitkun, N ^a   Batterham, R ^b   Vichathai, C ^c   Leetongin, G ^c   Osborne, R H ^b  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Chronic disease; Diabetes Mellitus; Dyslipidemia; Health equity; Hypertension; Self management

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHRONIC DISEASE; DIABETES MELLITUS; DYSLIPIDEMIA; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEART DISEASE; HUMAN; HYPERTENSION; MALE; SELF CARE; THAILAND;

CHRONIC DISEASE; COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING; DIABETES MELLITUS; DYSLIPIDEMIAS; HEALTH CARE REFORM; HUMANS; HYPERTENSION; PATIENT EDUCATION AS TOPIC; PILOT PROJECTS; POVERTY; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; SELF CARE; THAILAND;

EID: 79952653650     PISSN: 17423953     EISSN: 17459206     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1742395310389495     Document Type: Article

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