| ASSESS | TYPE OF EVIDENCE | |
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1.1.a |
Nurses establish rapport with clients and families. | III |
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1.1.b |
Nurses screen for depression on initial assessment, at regular intervals and advocate for follow-upG treatment of depression. | Ib |
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1.1.c |
Nurses establish a written agenda for appointments in collaboration with the client and family, which may include:
Barriers/stressors Creating action plans Client education |
IIb |
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1.1.d |
Nurses consistently assess client’s readiness for change to help determine strategies to assist client’s readiness for change to help determine strategies to assist client with specific behaviours. | III |
| 1.1.e | Nurses encourage clients to use health risk appraisal instruments; model use of such tools, and discuss the results of the risk assessment with them at regular follow up. | Ib |
Chronic Disease
Strategies to Support Self Management in Chronic Conditions
Practice Recommendations