An exploration of self-management support in the context of palliative nursing: a modified concept analysis
Abstract
Background
The
role of self-management is often ambiguous, yet, it is an important
area in clinical practice for palliative nurses. A clear conceptual
understanding, however, of what it represents is lacking.
Method
This paper reports an analysis of the concept of self-management support in palliative nursing.
Avant and Walker’s method was used to guide this concept analysis.
A
search of electronic databases (1990–2013), use of internet search
engines and supplementary hand searching produced an international data
set of reviews, empirical research, editorials, protocols and
guidelines.
Results
Based
on the analysis self-management support in palliative nursing has been
defined as assessing, planning, and implementing appropriate care to
enable the patient to live until they die and supporting the patient to
be given the means to master or deal with their illness or their effects
of their illness themselves.
Conclusions
Clarity
with the concept of self-management support and palliative nursing
could enable nurses to provide more patient and family centred care to
people facing life threatening illnesses.
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