The future outlook of Healthcare in the access, delivery & costs of chronic patient care: A review of three important population groups in association with three chronic conditions and their impact on the recruitment & retention of healthcare professional

The Future Outlook of Health care Access , Delivery Costs of Chronic Patient Care : A Review of Three Important Population Groups in Association with Three Chronic Conditions and Their Impact on the Recruitment Retention of Health care Professionals

Part VII : Program Justification

If quality health services are to be made more accessible and affordable , health care planners must envision the future of such services and the potential impact of the dynamics associated with the delivery of competent services on all aspects . By definition , chronic conditions are long-term health complications , usually lasting more

than 6 months or for the rest of a patient 's life . These conditions have far-reaching effects on the quality of life of their patients (Kane Priester Totten 2005 and strategic planning in their management is of paramount importance . At the core of chronic condition management is medication , long-term care and adjustment in lifestyle (such as embarking on proper diets , engaging in physical exercises and getting into stress management programs ) so as to cure or alleviate the severity of the condition

Millions of people live with either one or a combination of the chronic conditions discussed in this paper (diabetes , heart disease and cancer Throughout the 20th century and up to now , life expectancy has kept on increasing significantly . Bearing in mind that most chronic conditions are more common in the aging population (mostly in those 65 years and over , it is obvious that their impact in the total population is bound to continue increasing as the percentage of...