Self-management measurement instruments specific to individuals with cardiovascular diseases: a systematic review protocol using COSMIN methodology.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death worldwide, making the development of self-management strategies crucial for preventing complications and improving clinical outcomes. This process involves symptom monitoring, treatment adherence, emotional management and a healthy lifestyle, among others. Reliable instruments are necessary to measure self-management, requiring robust psychometric properties. In this way, this COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments (COSMIN)-based systematic review aims to assess the quality of specific self-management instruments for adults with CVDs.

Methods and analysis

This systematic review will follow the COSMIN and be reported according to the Preferred Reporting Items for

SUBMITTER: Barbosa de Almeida JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12699611 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature