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A system of concepts for the continuity of care
A system of concepts for the continuity of care
  • Health and care
  • Care actors and resources
  • Care activities
  • Care process
  • Time and periods
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  • Responsibility
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  2. Time and periods

    Concepts related to time, events occuring and to periods of time where care activities occur, care is delayed, care providers are responsible for care and health conditions are present.

  3. self-care period
  • Time and periods

    Concepts related to time, events occuring and to periods of time where care activities occur, care is delayed, care providers are responsible for care and health conditions are present.

    • care activity period
    • contact
    • contact period
    • initial contact
    • indirect care activity period
    • self-care period
    • care appointment
    • care activity delay
    • health condition delay
    • resource delay
    • subject of care preference delay
    • health state period
    • episode of care
    • health approach
    • episodes of care bundle

self-care period

care activity period where prescribed self-care is performed

Table 1. Associations of self-care period
Specialization of Generalization of
care activity period
Association from Association name Association to
1..* prescribed self-care takes place during 1..1 self-care period
self-care periodUML Representation
Figure 1. self-care period (UML Representation)
The representation of a model conforms to the draft international standard ISO/DIS 13940:2025.