Patient or caregiver education and self-management strategies (structured or unstructured) | Teaching patients skills that they can use to manage their health condition | |
Learning general managing skills (eg, problem-solving, finding and using community resources, working with healthcare team)
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Exercise | A subcategory of physical activity that is planned, structured, repetitive and purposeful; can be supervised (eg, by a healthcare professional) or unsupervised | |
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Aerobic (eg, swimming, cycling, walking, running)
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Passive physical modalities | A form of cold, heat or light application affecting the body at the skin level or ultrasonic or electromagnetic radiation affecting structures beneath the skin surface: | |
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Acupuncture | Any body-needling, moxibustion, electric acupuncture, laser acupuncture, microsystem acupuncture and acupressure | |
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Pharmacological interventions | A substance used in treating disease or relieving pain | |
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Psychological interventions | Activities used to modify behaviour, emotional state or feelings | |
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Assistive devices | Any item, piece of equipment or product system, used to increase, maintain or improve the functional capabilities of people with disabilities | |
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Complementary therapies | Medical products and practices that are not part of standard medical care | |
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