Consumer health organisations for chronic conditions: why do some people access them and others don’t?

@article{Sav2014ConsumerHO,
  title={Consumer health organisations for chronic conditions: why do some people access them and others don’t?},
  author={Adem Sav and Sara Sinclair McMillan and Fiona S Kelly and Jennifer A. Whitty and Elizabeth Kendall and Michelle A. King and Amanda J. Wheeler},
  journal={Primary Health Care Research \& Development},
  year={2014},
  volume={15},
  pages={418 - 429}
}
Background Consumer health organisations (CHOs), which operate outside the mainstream healthcare system with a specific focus on supporting people to self-manage their health conditions, have become widespread. Yet, there has been little systematic research into CHOs, including their perceived benefits and barriers, which encourage or deter their access by people with a variety of chronic health conditions. Aim This study explored the benefits of CHOs in self-management and also the barriers… 
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