Long Term Conditions

Question 1

Define a long term condition

Answer 1

Health conditions that last a year or longer, impact on a person’s life, and may require ongoing care and support (not physical or learning disability)

Question 2

Give some examples of long term conditions

Answer 2

• hypertension
• depression
• asthma
• coronary heart disease
• diabetes

Question 3

What is the approach to preventing diabetes?

Answer 3

• targeting whole population, children and families
• core messages
• risk awareness
• health campaigns
  (increasing understanding)
• focus on key issues that contribute to high burden LTCs- physical activity, mental wellbeing, healthy diet and reducing substance use

Question 4

Describe the levels of intervention in the context of diabetes

Answer 4

Level 1: public health awareness and early detection

• public health campaign
• targeted messaging with core messages
• at risk stratification
• case finding
• local level action

Level 2: early intervention (for those at moderate/high risk)

• pre-diabetes education
• metabolic antenatal clinicals
• maternal and infant nutrition pathways
• weight management

Level 3: targeted intervention (for those diagnosed with type II diabetes/GDM)

• education
• weight management
• psychological support

Level 4: complex case management