Abstract

This article is an attempt to develop a formal model of single-actor illness self-regulation; that is, a goal-oriented, emotional and cognitive process based upon the creation of anticipated possible futures that trigger plans, decisions, and actions aimed at correcting the present state. The contemplated effects of the actions are represented as a transition operator that hopefully transforms the present state into a more desirable future state. As a case study, the model is applied to the self-regulation of glycemia in type-2 diabetes. An outline for the extension of the model to multi-agent, multidimensional self-regulation is also suggested.

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