Disentangling self-management goal setting and action planning: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The ongoing rise in the numbers of chronically ill people necessitates efforts for effective self-management. Goal setting and action planning are frequently used, as they are thought to support patients in changing their behavior. However, it remains unclear how goal setting and action planning in the context of self-management are defined in the scientific literature. This study aimed to achieve a better understanding of the various definitions used.

Methods

A scoping review was conducted, searching PubMed, Cinahl, PsychINFO and Cochrane. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were formulated to ensure the focus on goal setting/action planning and self-management. The literature was updated to December 2015; data selection and charting was done by two reviewers. A q

SUBMITTER: Lenzen SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5703565 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature