Strengthening Human Resources for Providing Care to People with Chronic Diseases

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Keywords:

primary healthcare, chronic diseases, chronic care model, healthcare providers, competence-based education, continuous education.

Abstract

Introduction: Chronic diseases represent a health and intersectoral challenge. Therefore, providers need to acquire specific competences according to national and international standards, in order to implement primary healthcare providing universal access and coverage.

Objective: To reflect on the relevant elements related to the competences of healthcare providers for the care of people with chronic conditions in the context of primary healthcare.

Methods: Strategies are discussed, together with the implementation of the chronic care model and the acquisition of competences, analyzing aspects of professional training, the assurance of continuing education and the willingness of providers to be at the forefront of care.

Conclusions: In order to provide comprehensive care to people with chronic diseases, it is necessary to strengthen human capital and create coproductive relationships among the multidisciplinary team. In addition, it is essential that the teams be aware of and incorporate strategies that have been shown to be effective at the international level, including the chronic care model, whose implementation has been slow and only partially developed.

 

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Author Biographies

María Elena Lagos Garrido, Universidad de Concepción, Chile.

PhD, Departamento de Enfermería y Salud Publica, Facultad Enfermería, Universidad de Concepción, Chile.

Sara Raquel Guerrero Nuñez, Universidad de Atacama, Chile.

PhD, Departamento de Enfermería Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Atacama, Chile.

Carla Rimassa, Universidad de Valparaiso, Chile.

PhD, Facultad de Medicina, Campus San Felipe, Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigación en Salud Territorial (CIISTe), Universidad de Valparaíso, Chile, Correo electrónico: carla.rimassa@uv.cl, teléfono: +5699047544, Autor de correspondencia.

Published

2022-09-18

How to Cite

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Lagos Garrido ME, Guerrero Nuñez SR, Rimassa C. Strengthening Human Resources for Providing Care to People with Chronic Diseases. Rev cuba med gen integr [Internet]. 2022 Sep. 18 [cited 2025 Apr. 19];38(3). Available from: https://revmgi.sld.cu/index.php/mgi/article/view/1947

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COMUNICACIONES BREVES