Articles by Dr. Patrick McGowan
McGowan, P.T. (2026). Is Frailty in Older Adults inevitable? Results from a Peer-Led Intervention Program Based on Self-Management Principles and the Canadian AVOID Strategy. Canadian Journal on Aging / La Revue Canadienne Du Vieillissement, 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0714980826100610
Howell, D., McGowan, P., Bryant Lukosius, D., Kirkby, R., Powis, M., Sherifali, D., Kubreti V. Rask, S., & Krzyzanowska, M.K. (2023). Impact of a Training Program on Oncology Nurses’ Confidence in the Provision of Self-Management Support and 5A’s Behavioural Counseling Skills. Cancers (Basel), 15(6), 1811. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10046590/
McGowan P., & Hofer S. (2022). The Victoria Assistive Devices and Coach (VADAC) Study. Canadian Journal of Public Health, 114(3), 507-520. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36508153/
McGowan, P., Lynch, S., & Hensen, F. (2019). The Role and Effectiveness of Telephone Peer Coaching for Adult Patients with Type 2 Diabetes. Canadian Journal of Diabetes, 43(6), 399–405. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcjd.2019.03.006
McGowan, P. (2015). The Relative Effectiveness of Self-Management Programs for Type 2 Diabetes. Canadian Journal of Diabetes, 39(5), 411–419. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcjd.2015.04.005
McGowan, P. (2013). The Challenge of Integrating Self-Management Support into Clinical Settings. Canadian Journal of Diabetes, 37(1), 45–50. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcjd.2013.01.004
McGowan, P. T. (2012). Self-Management Education and Support in Chronic Disease Management. Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, 39(2), 307–325. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pop.2012.03.005
McGowan, P. (2011). The Efficacy of Diabetes Patient Education and Self-Management Education in Type 2 Diabetes. Canadian Journal of Diabetes, 35(1), 46–53. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1499-2671(11)51008-1
Fu, D., F., Ding, Y., McGowan, P., & Fu, H. (2006). Qualitative Evaluation of Chronic Disease Self Management Program (CDSMP) in Shanghai. Patient Education and Counseling, 61(3), 389–396. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2005.05.002
Fu, D., Fu, H., McGowan, P., Shen, Y., Zhu, L., Yang, H., Mao, J., Zhu, S., Ding, Y., & Wei, Z. (2003). Implementation and quantitative evaluation of chronic disease self- management programme in Shanghai, China: randomized controlled trial. Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 81(3), 174. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2572423/
McGowan, P., & Green, L. W. (1995). Arthritis Self-management in Native Populations of British Columbia: An Application of Health Promotion and Participatory Research Principles in Chronic Disease Control. Canadian Journal on Aging / La Revue Canadienne Du Vieillissement, 14(S1), 201–212. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0714980800005511
Book Chapters
McGowan, P. (2015, Spring). Integrating self-management support in clinical practice: The Tri-cities and Maple Ridge Diabetes Health Centres experience. The Diabetes Communicator, 10–11.
McGowan, P. (2010). Patient education and Self-Management support. In A.R. Jadad, A. Cabrera, R. Lyons, F. Martos & R. Smith (Eds.) When People Live with Multiple Chronic Diseases: A Collaborative Approach to an Emerging Global Challenge.
McGowan, P., & Lorig, K. (2008). The delivery of Self-Management interventions. In S. Newman, L. Steed and K. Mulligan (Eds.) Chronic Physical Illness: Self-Management and Behavioural Interventions. Berkshire England: Open University Press, McGraw Hill.
McGowan, P. (2007). Working with your partner in health. Visions: BC’s Mental Health and Addictions Journal. Vol. 4 No.2 Fall 2007.
McGowan, P. (2006). The Chronic Disease Self-Management Program in BC. In J. Dorland & M.A. McColl (Eds.) Emerging Approaches to Chronic Disease Management in Primary Health Care. Montreal & Kingston: McGill-Queen’s University Press.
McGowan, P. (2005). Patient Self-Management. Background paper to the New Perspectives: International Conference on Patient Self-Management. Victoria, BC. September 2005.
McGowan, P. (2002). We are more than just asking questions! Implementation and evaluation of Self-Management programs in Aboriginal communities. In L. E. Young & V. Hayes (Eds.) Transforming Health Promotion Practice: Concepts, Issues, and Applications. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis Company.
Self-Management Resource Center (SMRC) Bibliography
The bibliography includes 30 years of published research on their evidence-based programs. Please click on the topics below to view article citations and links. https://selfmanagementresource.com/resources/bibliography/
Last updated June, 2026