Self-management needs, strategies and support for individuals with sickle cell disease in developing countries: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Sickle cell disease (SCD) poses a significant global health burden, particularly affecting individuals in developing countries with constrained healthcare resources. While research on self-management in the context of SCD is emerging, it has predominantly focused on primary studies. The aim of the scoping review was to identify and map self-management needs of individuals living with SCD, the strategies they employed to meet those needs, and the support interventions available to them.

Methods and analysis

The review was conducted following the Askey and O'Malley's framework to examine the landscape of SCD self-management research. Searches were conducted in PubMed, Scopus, Embase and Dimensions AI, with additional searches in other databases from inception to J

SUBMITTER: Druye AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11409251 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature