The focus of this unit is on understanding the chronic disease self-management approach. Syllabus includes: principles underlying disease specific and generic chronic condition self management education, self-management theories and models of health behaviour; cognitive illness representations; chronic condition self-management support (CCSMS); compliance versus empowerment; self-efficacy; health coaching; motivational interviewing; counselling skills, problem solving, goal setting and action plans; culturally competent self management education; outcomes and indicators of self-management and driving forces and resistance factors to chronic condition self-management.. -- Course Website
