Self-management Assessment in Multiple Chronic Conditions: A Narrative Review of Literature

Effective self-management in individuals with multiple chronic conditions is necessary to optimize health outcomes. Self-management in multiple chronic conditions involves an iterative process prioritizing multiple changing needs/conditions. However, self-management in multiple chronic conditions has been assessed with instruments designed to assess self-management of a single chronic illness. The instruments may not address the complexity of self-management in multiple chronic conditions. Thus, this review aimed to examine how self-management has been operationalized in the context of multiple chronic conditions.

Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - April 13, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Dami Ko, Lisa C. Bratzke, Tonya Roberts Source Type: research