Self-Management Support and eHealth When Managing Changes in Behavior and Mood of a Relative With Dementia: An Asynchronous Online Focus Group Study of Family Caregivers' Needs

Self-management is a topical theme within health care. Health policies encourage individuals to manage their health themselves, and most individuals prefer to maintain control of their life and health care for as long as possible. A commonly used definition of self-management is “the individual's ability to manage the symptoms, treatment, physical and psychosocial consequences and lifestyle changes inherent in living with a chronic condition” (Barlow, Wright, Sheasby, Turner,& Hainsworth, 2002, p. 178). Self-management includes the ability to choose the extent to which individuals and

Source: Research in gerontological nursing - March 2, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Judith G. Huis in het Veld, MSc Source Type: research