Chronic Disease Framework for Prince Edward Island
The Chronic Disease Framework for Prince Edward Island provides high-level guidance for chronic disease prevention, early detection, and disease management. It aims to help people live healthier lives and achieve or maintain wellness through a more coordinated approach across government, healthcare and community partners, and Island residents.
This approach helps people access the right care and supports at the right time throughout their health journey. It serves as a roadmap for policies, strategies, services, and partnerships to improve chronic disease care across Prince Edward Island.
Why this Framework Matters
Chronic disease can affect people at any age, but it can become more common later in life. It can affect quality of life, limit daily activities, and require ongoing care and support.
Many chronic diseases have shared risk factors. A coordinated approach can improve prevention, early detection, and long-term health outcomes.
The framework supports work that will:
- help prevent or delay chronic disease;
- improve access to screening and earlier detection;
- strengthen coordinated care for people living with one or more chronic diseases; and
- support healthier living and self-management of chronic disease.
The Key Pillars
The framework focuses on three key areas:
- Prevention: The framework supports an integrated and collaborative approach to preventing or delaying chronic disease through healthy living, awareness of shared risk factors, public health policies, community actions, and preventive services. This includes helping individuals understand their health risks and encouraging informed choices that support lifelong health.
- Screening and Early Detection: The framework supports screening to identify risk factors and symptoms earlier and connect individuals with appropriate follow-up care. Earlier detection can lead to better treatment and improved health outcomes.
- Disease Management: The framework supports person-centered and community-based supports that help individuals, families, and care providers manage chronic disease, maintain or restore health, and improve quality of life through coordinated care.
Next Steps
The framework provides high-level guidance that will inform future policies, strategies, actions, and services across the health system. Continued engagement, leadership, and collaboration will support implementation through key initiatives under each pillar in the years ahead.