Delineating the concept of self-management in chronic conditions: a concept analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Self-management is a concept frequently used within healthcare but lacks consensus. It is the aim of this study to clarify the concept.

Design

Concept analysis according to Walker and Avant, comprises eight steps: select concept, determine purpose, identify uses, determine defining attributes, identify model case, identify additional cases, identify antecedents and consequences and define empirical referents.

Sources used

PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science.

Results

Ten attributes delineating the concept have been identified and organised into three groups. Group (a): person-oriented attributes: the person must (1) actively take part in the care process, (2) take responsibility for the care process and (3) have a positive way of coping with adversity.

SUBMITTER: Van de Velde D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6661649 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature