Rethinking long-term condition management

An actor-level framework

Bibliographic Data

ID2249845
AuthorsAndré Vaagan (0000-0002-4891-6021, Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Learning and Mastery in Health Oslo Norway, corresponding author), Ann Britt Sandvin Olsson (0000-0003-1512-7285, Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Learning and Mastery in Health Oslo Norway), Cathrine Arntzen (0000-0002-8194-0437, Department of Health and Care Sciences UiT The Arctic University of Norway Tromsø Norway), Marit By Rise (0000-0002-6780-6709, Department of Mental Health Norwegian University of Science and Technology Trondheim Norway), J Grue (0000-0002-3786-9768, University of Oslo), Trude Haugland (Faculty of Health Studies VID Specialized University Norway and Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences Hamar Norway), Eva Langeland (0000-0003-3594-2877, Department of Health and Caring Sciences Western Norway University of Applied Sciences Bergen Norway), Una Stenberg (0000-0002-6007-8630, Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Learning and Mastery in Health and Frambu Competence Center of Rare Diagnosis Oslo Norway), Per Koren Solvang (0000-0002-6494-3417, Department of Physiotherapy Oslo Metropolitan University Oslo Norway)
Year2021
Volume43
Issue2
Pages392-407
Publication date2021-02-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSociology of Health & Illness (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0141-9889 • E-ISSN: 1467-9566
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/1467-9566.13228
PMID33635559
OpenAlexW3130382917
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited85

To understand the complexities of managing long-term conditions and develop appropriate responses, micro-, meso- and macrolevels must be considered. However, these levels have not been combined in a single analytical framework of long-term condition management (LTCM). This article aims to describe a framework of LTCM practice and research that combines societal levels and key agents. The actor-level framework, based on the works of Abram De Swaan and Randall Collins, provides a broader understanding of LTCM as an interdisciplinary research field compared to previous contributions. The framework has three main advantages. First, it encourages knowledge production across levels and actors that address the complexity of long-term illness management. Second, it broadens the scope of LTCM as an interdisciplinary research field and practice field. Finally, it facilitates the integration of knowledge production from different disciplines and research traditions. The framework could stimulate interdisciplinary research collaboration to enhance knowledge of processes and interactions influencing the lives of individuals with long-term conditions

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