A Practical Guide on Behaviour Change Support for Self-Managing Chronic Disease

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xxiv

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2. Interprofessional Learning Outcomes-Based Curriculum to Support Behaviour Change in Persons Self-Managing Chronic Disease

   • Afke Kerkstra, Cristina Lavareda Baixinho, Isa Brito Félix, Judith Strawbridge, Mara Pereira Guerreiro

   Pages 1-9Open Access

3. Concepts and Theories in Behaviour Change to Support Chronic Disease Self-Management

   • Maria Adriana Henriques, David de Sousa Loura

   Pages 11-21Open Access

4. Identifying and Assessing Self-Management Behaviours

   • Helga Rafael Henriques, José Camolas, Nuno Pimenta, Anabela Mendes

   Pages 23-58Open Access

5. Implementing Behaviour Change Strategies

   • Isa Brito Félix, Mara Pereira Guerreiro

   Pages 59-79Open Access

6. Communication and Person-Centred Behaviour Change

   • Afonso Miguel Cavaco, Carlos Filipe Quitério, Isa Brito Félix, Mara Pereira Guerreiro

   Pages 81-112Open Access

7. Supplementary Online Resources for the Development of Behaviour Change Support Competencies

   • Gregor Štiglic, Katja Braam, Maria Beatriz Carmo, Luís Correia, Lucija Gosak, Mateja Lorber et al.

   Pages 113-119Open Access

8. Back Matter

   Pages 121-122

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This open access book is a valuable resource for students in health and other professions and practicing professionals interested in supporting effective change in self-management behaviors in chronic disease, such as medication taking, physical activity and healthy eating.

Developed under the auspices of the Train4Health project, funded by the Erasmus+ program of the European Union, the book contains six chapters written by international contributors from different disciplines. Chapter one introduces the competencies necessary for delivering effective behavior change support, based on an established program of work, and related learning outcomes. The four following chapters describe how these competencies can be acquired, focusing on concepts and theories, assessing self-management behaviors, implementing change strategies and person-centered communication, using a practical approach. The last chapter points out supplementary learning resources, developed as part of the Train4Health project.

• Psychology
• Behavioral sciences
• Self-management
• Chronic disease
• Competency framework
• Digital education
• Open Access

• Nursing Research, Innovation and Development Centre of Lisbon (CIDNUR), Nursing School of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal

  Mara Pereira Guerreiro, Isa Brito Félix

• Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC) & NMS Research, NOVA Medical School, NOVA University, Lisbon, Portugal

  Marta Moreira Marques

Mara Pereira Guerreiro obtained her PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Manchester (UK). She held a senior post at the Nursing School of Lisbon, Portugal, where she led research and innovation projects in the field of digital health and education, including Train4Health, funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union. More recently, she took a post of Associate Professor at Egas Moniz University, Portugal.