Self management- simple useful measures needed to manage arthritis symptoms - John Kinahan
Self-management is about being aware of and putting into practice the little things that make a big difference to your quality of life when you have arthritis. Taking medication is just one aspect of a person’s fibromyalgia treatment; while self-management is about recognising this and understanding that you and how you live is the key to taking back control of your life. This presentation gives an overview of the Stanford self-management programme: working to overcome the physical, mental, and emotional problems associated with fibro, helping people with fibro explore healthy ways to live with their condition, and choosing to be an active or passive manager. It also considers issues such as physical activity, sleep and dealing with difficult emotions. John Kinahan is a self-management leader on the Arthritis Ireland Living Well with Arthritis and Related Conditions programme.
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Self management- simple useful measures needed to manage arthritis symptoms - John Kinahan
- 1. Arthritis is a very common condition in Ireland affecting people of all ages and from all walks of life. Its symptoms often have a big impact on the daily lives of people. Although arthritis can be difficult to live with, there are many simple measures that can help anyone with arthritis manage their symptoms and cope with daily life. They rely on input from a number of people but the most important person is you - the person with arthritis.
- 9. Overview of Self-Management Programme • Work to overcome the physical, mental, and emotional problems • Help people with chronic illness explore healthy ways to live with a physical or mental condition • Choice to be an active or passive manager
- 10. Self Management Tasks Chart 1 • Take care of health condition • Carry out normal activities • Manage emotional changes
- 11. Symptom cycle Chart 7 session 2 pg.9 Poor Sleep Physical limitations Pain Stress/Anxiety Difficult Emotions Depression Shortness of breath Fatigue
- 13. Pain and Fatigue Management session3 pg.13 • Causes of pain • Causes of Fatigue • Tools that help manage pain & fatigue • Q. Tools for pain and fatigue? pg. 17
- 14. Endurance Exercise session 3 pg.19 • Very effective way to break the symptom cycle 1. Learn what it is 2. Learn how to do this safely and effectively 3. Learn the benefits
- 15. Activity - Better Breathing • Session 4 pg.7-11 • Pursed Lip Breathing • “The brain exercises the greatest power in mankind – but the air supplies sense to it.” Hippocrates, father of western medicine
- 16. Physical Activity and Exercise session 2 pg.15 Example from Self Management Programme. Creating My Plan •Make exercise a priority: Plan and prepare in advance •Set goals: Set yourself up for success by making goals that are achievable •Anticipate obstacles: Pain, fatigue, illness, work or other obligations, and even the weather can mess up your plans. Have a plan B. •Do what you enjoy. Laugh……….????
- 17. Getting a good nights sleep session 1 pg.16 • Physical and mental health • Body and mind recover • Sleep is a tool from toolbox What are some ways to get a good nights sleep?
- 18. Dealing with difficult emotions. session 2 pg.10 • Learn: 1. Finding the true cause of difficult emotions 2. Ways to deal with these emotions (frustration, anger, fear worry)
- 24. Thank you all John Kinahan Self – Management Leader