WP1

First Feature Image
First Feature Image



Guideline on the promotion of self care

WP2

Second Feature Image
First Feature Image

Guideline for the development
and production of communication tools
for self care

WP3

Third Feature Image
First Feature Image


Report proposing policy actions
on self care at EU level

Quick overview of this project

For more in-depth information see menu at the top

One area that can support the effective and cost-effective utilisation of healthcare systems and resources is self-care and patient empowerment. For the purpose of this request self-care is defined as “the actions people take for themselves, their children and their families to prevent and care for minor ailments and long-term conditions and maintain health and well-being after an acute illness or discharge from hospital” (UK Department of Health 2005).

Athlete’s foot
Cold
Cough
Heartburn (without indigestion)
Lower urinary tract infection

The expert platform shall for the diseases selected:
• produce a guideline on how to promote self-care within the EU
• provide proposals for actions and collaboration at EU level on self-care
• prepare a guideline to help Member States and stakeholders to develop and produce communication tools on self-care

Pilot project on the promotion of self-care systems in the European Union, Platform of experts (September 2014-May 2017)

About PiSCE

Pilot project on the promotion of self-care systems in the
European Union, Platform of experts
(September 2014-May 2017)

The PiSCE project includes patient and consumer representatives (EPF and BEUC), professional representatives organizations (CPME, RCPsych, PGEU and EFPC), experts in health education (TNO, Vilans, GÖG) and health literacy and patient empowerment (Maastricht University, ENOPE, Third-I, EMHF, EIWH), pharmaceutical representatives (AESGP), universities (FAD, Masaryk University, Chalmers University, Kosice University and CEREF), policy making (EHFF and Qveritas) and expertise in the field of self-management and translation of knowledge (DCHE).

Self-care, or related concepts such as self-management (mostly used in cases of chronic disease) and patient empowerment, are relevant for both citizens with increased risk for disease, with minor or self-limiting diseases, as well as for people with (one or more) chronic diseases or disabilities.

We consider self-care and self-management as being elements within a continuum and this definition integrates also that focus. The inclusion of ‘prevention of disease’’ extends the reach of self-care from its typical focus on managing LTHC’s (long term health conditions) and disability.

Want to discuss more?

All Self-Care professionals are welcome to join the Self-Care Initiative Europe Group on LinkedIn.

DCHE T +45 3526 5400 @ kfs@sundkom.dk

Search the site

Important dates

March 17th 2017
Final Conference

Disclaimer

The content of this website represents the views of the contractor and is its sole responsibility; it can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Commission or any other body of the European Union.

The European Commission do not guarantee the accuracy of information displayed on this website, nor does it accept responsibility for any use made by third parties thereof.

 

DCHE
Classensgade 71, 5th
2100 Copenhagen
Denmark