Autonomy support in telehealth: an evolutionary concept analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Autonomy support plays a critical role in safeguarding patients' fundamental rights and promoting health behaviors. The context of autonomy support is transitioning from traditional face-to-face healthcare settings to telehealth, leading to an evolution in the connotation of autonomy support. This study aimed to clarify the connotation of autonomy support in telehealth and to develop a conceptual framework to guide innovations in clinical practice and the advancement of related theories.

Methods

Rodgers' evolutionary method was used to clarified attributes, antecedents, and consequences of autonomy support in telehealth. The integrative review strategy of Whittemore and Knafl was used as the methodology for searching relevant literature.

Results

Twenty-five artic

SUBMITTER: Hou Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11949869 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature