Adapted from our best-selling text, Chronic Illness: Impact and Intervention, Eighth Edition by Pamala D. Larsen and Ilene Morof Lubkin, this text includes recent definitions and models of care aimed towards chronic disease management (CDM) currently used in Canada. Canadian and global perspectives on chronic illness management are addressed throughout the text, and chapters on the role of primary health care in chronic care, family nursing, global health, and chronic illness are included to address the needs of nursing curriculum standards in Canada. Key Features *Chapter on complementary therapies within a Canadian health context *Every chapter is updated to include Canadian content and an emphasis on global healthcare *Contains theoretical and practical perspectives to address the continuing emergence of chronic illness in Canada and the world Each new text book purchase includes access to the Navigate Companion Website featuring interactive activities to reinforce content and enhance student learning.
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Weight: 1077g
Publication Date: 28 Sep 2012
Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers Inc
Publication City/Country: United States
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781449687441
About Joseph OsujiMarnie Kramer-Kile
Marnie Kramer-Kile is an Assistant Professor at Mount Royal University in the School of Nursing. Marnie currently teaches in pathophysiology pharmacology and chronic illness management. Marnie obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the Misericordia Hospital/University of Alberta Collaborative program and a Masters in Adult Education from the University of Alberta. Marnie is currently completing her doctoral studies in Nursing at the University of Toronto. Marnies current research explores health behaviour change in individuals living with cardiac disease and type 2 diabetes. Marnie is a qualitative researcher who uses both nursing and social theory to study individuals living with chronic illness who are engaging in self-care practices. Joseph is an Associate Professor at Mount Royal University in the School of Nursing. Currently his teaching assignments include medical/surgical clinical experiences Pharmacology Pathophysiology and Community Health. Joseph Osuji has had various international professional nursing experiences. He obtained his Bachelors of Nursing from the University of Nigeria Nsukka with honours and a Masters of Nursing from the University of Calgary. He has also completed his doctoral studies in Nursing also at the University of Calgary. His Doctoral Dissertation explored the meaning of the experience of exiting homelessness among women. He is interested in research questions that deal with the social determinants of health homelessness social justice and poverty.