Chronic diseases are a global problem worldwide. Chronic diseases are the major cause of early death. Cardiovascular diseases account for most deaths, followed by cancers, respiratory diseases, and diabetes, respectively. Nurses make a great contribution to optimizing the quality of health care services. Nurses have opportunities to build an effective, trustful and ongoing relationship with patients at primary, secondary and tertiary care settings. Nurses can contribute to high-quality care through the training and adopting innovative interventions for prevention and management of chronic diseases. Providing easily accessible and standardized healthcare services for better management of chronic diseases is critical. Management of chronic diseases typically requires multi-dimensional interventions. A comprehensive approach is needed to reduce the risks associated with chronic diseases, and promote interventions to prevent and control/manage them.
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