An exploration of the conditions for deploying self-management strategies: a qualitative study of experiential knowledge in depression.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Living with recurrent, and/or chronic depression requires long-term management in addition to active coping on a day-to-day basis. Previous research on long-term management, and coping with depression mainly focused on identifying self-management strategies. However, research on the conditions for deploying self-management strategies in depression is lacking. By means of exploring the development of experiential knowledge in depression, and its relation with coping with depression, this study aims to gain insight into the conditions for deploying self-management strategies.

Methods

In the current qualitative study, individual pathways to recovery, living with depression, and recurrence risk were assessed, including but not limited to long-term management. 'Experie

SUBMITTER: Smit D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7212680 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature