WHO consolidated guideline on self-care interventions for health: sexual and reproductive health and rights
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Published version
Author(s)
Guideline Development Group (GDG)
External Review Group (ERG)
El-Osta, Austen
Type
Report
Abstract
Self-care interventions are among the most promising and exciting new approaches to improve health and well-being, both from a health systems perspective and for people who use these interventions. The World Health Organization (WHO) uses the following working definition of self-care: Self-care is the ability of individuals, families and communities to promote health, prevent disease, maintain health, and cope with illness and disability with or without the support of a health-care provider. The scope of self-care as described in this definition includes health promotion; disease prevention and control; self-medication; providing care to dependent persons; seeking hospital/specialist/primary care if necessary; and rehabilitation, including palliative care. It includes a range of self-care modes and approaches. While this is a broad definition that includes many activities, it is important for health policy to recognize the importance of self-care, especially where it intersects with health systems and health professionals (Figure 1)...
Date Issued
2019-06-24
Citation
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK544163/table/annex1.tab2/, 2019
Publisher
WHO
Journal / Book Title
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK544163/table/annex1.tab2/
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Identifier
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK544164/