Self-management interventions for people with severe mental illness: systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Self-management is intended to empower individuals in their recovery by providing the skills and confidence they need to take active steps in recognising and managing their own health problems. Evidence supports such interventions in a range of long-term physical health conditions, but a recent systematic synthesis is not available for people with severe mental health problems.AimsTo evaluate the effectiveness of self-management interventions for adults with severe mental illness (SMI).

Method

A systematic review of randomised controlled trials was conducted. A meta-analysis of symptomatic, relapse, recovery, functioning and quality of life outcomes was conducted, using RevMan.

Results

A total of 37 trials were included with 5790 participants. From the meta

SUBMITTER: Lean M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6499726 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature