5 benefits of self-management and remote monitoring
Published on: 21 November 2019This Self Care Week we want to talk about how self-management and remote monitoring can improve your quality of life.
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Self Care Week 2019 runs from Monday 18 to Sunday 24 November. The week focuses on helping people to take better care of their physical and mental health.
From a lymphoma diagnosis onwards, self-management involves looking after your own health, including managing your diet, exercise and emotional wellbeing.
Once you have finished treatment, some hospitals offer remote monitoring rather than traditional follow-up. Evidence shows that you are the best indicator of whether something is changing in your health. Remote monitoring allows you to book your own follow-up appointment as-and-when you feel you need one.
Benefits from this approach to care include:
- You don’t have to attend unnecessary appointments – book them yourself as-and-when you need to, based on guidance from your medical team.
- You are actively involved in your recovery from lymphoma, and can take the lead on your own follow-up, feeling more in control of your health.
- You are less likely to need urgent appointments or emergency hospital admissions for lymphoma because you are better able to monitor and manage your own health needs.
- You are supported to develop the skills and confidence to achieve what matters to you.
- Any concerns you have can be dealt with quickly because you don’t have to wait for a pre-booked appointment.
If you are interested in self-management and remote monitoring, ask your doctor if they offer this and if it would be suitable for you.
We have more information about self-management and remote monitoring, and about leading a healthy lifestyle with and beyond lymphoma.
21 November 2019