Health promotion among individuals facing chronic illness: The unique contribution of the bodyknowledging program

Abstract

This chapter offers an oversight of the concept of chronic illness and the meaning of health promotion in this context. Bodyknowledging is a theory describing patients' process of health promotion in chronic illness that has been used as a theoretical frame for a new health intervention; the Bodyknowledging Program (BKP). This program is outlined as the aim of BKP is to activate and strengthen patients' resources for health in chronic illness. Outcomes for patients and implications for practice are discussed.