Self‐management support from the perspective of patients with a chronic condition: a thematic synthesis of qualitative studies

Abstract

Background Receiving adequate support seems to be crucial to the

Exploring the Influence of Patient-Professional Partnerships on the Self-Management of Chronic Back Pain: A Qualitative Study

“…A more systematic and planned approach should be developed to support patients, on the basis of partnerships between engaged patients and proactive health professionals (Wagner, et al, 2005). Many studies have made suggestions about health professionals' roles in a partnership (Barton, 2009;Dwarswaard, et al, 2015).…”

“…A recent systematic review suggested, however, that patients do not self-manage their chronic conditions, and they expect health professionals to fulfil a comprehensive role (Dwarswaard, Bakker, Staa, & Boeije, 2015). A partnership between patients and health professionals is recommended, and the self-management works best when patients and health professionals share knowledge and work together towards optimal goals.…”

A Nurse-Led Self-Management Support Intervention (ZENN) for Kidney Transplant Recipients Using Intervention Mapping: Protocol for a Mixed-Methods Feasibility Study (Preprint)

“…Furthermore, they need not only 'information', but also instrumental, psychosocial and relational support. Patients often reported that these needs were unmet as professionals focus on informational and instrumental support alone [27]. Developing a collaborative partnership with shared decision-making is key to improving SMS [27].…”

The effects of patient–professional partnerships on the self-management and health outcomes for patients with chronic back pain: A quasi-experimental study

“…Such consistency is 19 particularly noteworthy, given the different measures were used for health outcome. It 20 suggests that despite some differences in measurement in the study samples, the pattern of 21 relationships among the constructs appears stable and robust in different clinical populations. 22…”