Table 1 Taxonomy of self-management components
Domaina | Componentb | Examples |
|---|---|---|
Inform Information that provides patients with knowledge about their condition and an understanding of how to manage it | Condition | Information and evidence about the condition, prognosis, what to expect, and its management |
Activities of daily living | Information and advice on how to undertake generic activities such as hygiene, dressing, preparing meals, transportation | |
Lifestyle advice | Information and guidance on lifestyle behaviours that support disease management | |
Activate Information or tools to prompt action for actively managing the condition and enhancing quality of life | Support for condition | Reminders, diaries, or other prompts to support adherence to medication or recommended lifestyle behaviours |
Action plans for condition | Guidance specific to medical condition, providing signs of worsening condition, how to self-adjust treatment, and response if deterioration continues | |
Monitoring | Self-evaluation tools to log and monitor physiological measures for personal assessment and to share with clinicians | |
Psychological strategies | Mechanisms for problem-solving, goal-setting, reframing, relaxation | |
Collaborate Information or mechanisms that lead to interaction and engagement | Communication with clinicians | Guidance and prompts to facilitate communication with health care professionals |
Available resources | Links to or contact details for organizations that offer information, psycho-social support, or financial aid | |
Social support | Links to or contact details for organizations that offer support, mentoring, or socializing |