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Chronic Illness Template

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About the Chronic Illness format

Chronic Illness is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Diabetes Management and Education, Chronic Disease Management Strategies, Primary Care and Health Outcomes.

PublisherSAGE
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Chronic Illness, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inDiabetes Management and Education Chronic Disease Management Strategies Primary Care and Health Outcomes Mental Health and Patient Involvement Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
ISSN1742-3953
Citation impact (2-yr)0.96
h-index66
i10-index404
Total citations17,853
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Manchester
Journal websitechi.sagepub.com
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Papers published in Chronic Illness per year

23
2014
18
2015
29
2016
35
2017
44
2018
30
2019
30
2020
62
2021
44
2022
68
2023
18
2024
16
2025

Citation impact of Chronic Illness by publication year

562
2014
413
2015
933
2016
1K
2017
768
2018
540
2019
307
2020
750
2021
560
2022
246
2023
28
2024
19
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Chronic Illness

The unacknowledged impact of chronic schistosomiasis

Charles H. King, Madeline Dangerfield-Cha · 1 Mar 2008

OBJECTIVES: To summarize new knowledge on the range of disease due to chronic schistosomiasis and examine the debilitating burden of both light and heavy infection; to outline goals of disease prevention, including current age-targeted strategies and more extended programmes aimed at preventing transmission. METHODS: A systematic search of 2004-2007 papers via PUBMED and related databases…

Family influences on self-management among functionally independent adults with diabetes or heart failure: do family members hinder as much as they help?

Ann‐Marie Rosland, Michele Heisler, HwaJung Choi et al. · 1 Mar 2010

OBJECTIVES: Among functionally independent patients with diabetes or heart failure, we examined family member support and family-related barriers to self-care. We then identified patient characteristics associated with family support and family barriers and how each was associated with self-management adherence. METHODS: Cross-sectional survey of 439 patients with diabetes or heart failure (74% response rate). RESULTS:…

Diabetes and the risk of tuberculosis: a neglected threat to public health?

Catherine R. Stevenson, Julia Critchley, Nita G. Forouhi et al. · 1 Sep 2007

OBJECTIVES: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major global public health problem. In the past, a relationship between TB and diabetes mellitus (DM) was recognized, and its importance was acknowledged through joint treatment clinics. However, this is rarely highlighted in current research or control priorities. This paper aims to evaluate the evidence for an association between these…

Social networks, social capital and chronic illness self-management: a realist review

Ivaylo Vassilev, Anne Rogers, Caroline Sanders et al. · 4 Oct 2010

BACKGROUND: Existing literature on the design of interventions and health policy about self-management have tended to focus on individual-centred definitions of self-care and there is growing recognition of the need to extend consideration beyond individual factors, which determine self-care, to examine wider influences such as the health service, the family and the wider social context.…

Emerging models for mobilizing family support for chronic disease management: a structured review

Ann‐Marie Rosland, John D. Piette · 1 Mar 2010

OBJECTIVES: We identify recent models for programmes aiming to increase effective family support for chronic illness management and self-care among adult patients without significant physical or cognitive disabilities. We then summarize evidence regarding the efficacy for each model identified. METHODS: Structured review of studies published in medical and psychology databases from 1990 to the present,…

Chronic Illness template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Chronic Illness format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Chronic Illness template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official SAGE format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Chronic Illness use?
Chronic Illness uses Author–year (Harvard) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Chronic Illness, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Chronic Illness?
No. DocuGuru generates the sagej LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a SAGE-ready Chronic Illness document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Chronic Illness template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Chronic Illness format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Chronic Illness?
Chronic Illness is a multidisciplinary journal published by SAGE. DocuGuru's Chronic Illness template matches SAGE's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Chronic Illness PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Chronic Illness template (the sagej class) that is ready to submit to SAGE, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Chronic Illness template cost?
You can start writing in the Chronic Illness template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Chronic Illness PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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