By Robert Maunder and Jon Hunter, 2016
Website for The Self-Assessment Kiosk
The Self-Assessment Kiosk is user-friendly, flexible, anonymous resource that allows users to measure as many as 18 domains of mental and general health using simple questions. Users may choose what they want to measure and the resource scores and provides feedback based on published norms.
Subject Headings Mental Health/Illness - general , Self - Care
Published by University of Toronto, Department of Psychiatry (2016) CAN
Last modified on 05/04/2018
By Health Canada, 2011
Website for Medical Test Kits for Home Use
Subject Headings Tests - Medical / Diagnostic, Self - Care
Published by Health Canada (2011) CAN
Last modified on 06/26/2017
Website for Maximize Your Health
Website provides information about workshops and self-management programs for people living with chronic conditions in the Mississauga/Halton region.
Subject Headings Patient Education, Chronic Illness - Coping, Self - Care
Published by Mississauga Halton Self Management Program (2014) CAN
Last modified on 05/07/2018
Website for Healthy Change: Chronic Condition Self-Management
Healthy Change: Chronic Condition Self-Management is a six-week workshop for people living in the Northern Ontario regions. It helps people living with chronic or long-term health conditions gain confidence in managing better their symptoms and their daily life. The three main areas covered are coping with a chronic condition, pain management and diabetes. All participants must pre-register for a workshop.
Subject Headings Chronic Illness - Coping, Self - Care
Published by North West Community Care Access Centre (NWCCAC) CAN
By Heart and Stroke Foundation
Pdf document for Get Your Blood Pressure Under Control
This resource provides information on the different challenges posed by hypertension, types of high blood pressure medications, a personal blood pressure record, and a weekly medication chart that may be helpful in self-managing this medical condition. A list of frequently asked questions is also included.
Subject Headings Hypertension - High Blood Pressure, Self - Care
Published by Heart and Stroke Foundation CAN
Last modified on 05/29/2018
Website for OTN Telehomecare Centre: Patients and Families
Telehomecare is a patient self-management program that engages patients as partners in their care plan right in their home. This online program supports people living with a complex chronic disease by providing the assistance of nurses who remotely monitor clients' health status through the use of technology. The program is available in limited areas in Ontario and currently supports people living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) or with Heart Failure (HF) only.
Subject Headings Home Care, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Heart Diseases - Coping, Self - Care
Published by (2014) CAN
Last modified on 04/25/2018
By Rx&D, Canada's Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies, 2013
Website for Knowledge Is the Best Medicine
The website provides access to the program that helps you take control of your health and work with your doctor and the rest of your healthcare team to manage your medicines safely and appropriately. The program helps to create an up-to-date medication record, gives advice on communicating with your healthcare team and facilitates access to various health-related topics prepared by the leading health organizations in Canada.
Subject Headings Drug Use, Self - Care
Published by Rx&D, Canada's Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies (2013) CAN
Website for Giving Yourself an Insulin Shot for Diabetes
Subject Headings Diabetes Mellitus - Coping, Insulin, Self - Care
Published by WebMD (2012) USA
Website for South West Self Management Program
The South West Self-Management Program offers free programs for people with chronic conditions. These workshops provide participants with the skills, tools and confidence to better manage their medical conditions. The program also offers workshops and training sessions for health service providers to assist with the integration and implementation of self-management best practices. Workshops cover variety of topics such as managing pain, dealing with difficult emotions, goal setting, healthy eating and more.
Subject Headings Patient Education, Chronic Illness, Self - Care
Published by South West Local Health Integration Network (2017) CAN
By Pete Moore and Jessica Bird, 2014
Pdf document for My Pain Toolkit: For Young People and Teenagers Living with Pain
My Pain Toolkit is a simple guide that gives you some handy tips and skills to help you to understand and manage pain better. This toolkit provides steps for taking control of your pain and live life better despite your pain.
Subject Headings Children, Pain, Self - Care
Published by Pete Moore, Jessica Bird & Dr Frances Cole (2014) CAN
Last modified on 04/02/2019
Website for My Tool Box: Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Condition: Chronic Disease Self-Management Program
My Tool Box is a free 6-week program for patients with chronic disease, designed to teach people the skills they need to live well with chronic health conditions such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease, chronic pain, asthma, arthritis, hypertension and MS. This fun, practical and interactive program emphasizes coping strategies and daily practical skills.
Published by Stanford University (2014) USA
Website for Diabetes Self-Management Tools & Resources
This web page lists fact sheets and other PDF documents on variety of aspects of self-management of diabetes. Topics include health complications resulting from diabetes, monitoring glucose blood levels, nutrition and fitness and other helpful tools.
Subject Headings Blood Glucose, Diabetes Mellitus - Coping, Self - Care
Published by Palo Alto medical Foundation (2014) USA
Last modified on 02/06/2015