Self-Management

Question 1

define self-management

Answer 1

the day-to-day tasks an individual must undertake to control or reduce the impact of disease on physical status.

Question 2

what are the two components of self-management?

Answer 2

1. goal (outcome): created by healthcare providers to maintain a good quality of life
2. process: actions people take to maintain a positive behaviour

Question 3

what are the three goals of self-management?

Answer 3

maintaining and promoting health and preventing illness; restoring health; optimizing quality of life with impaired functioning

Question 4

what are the attributes of self-management?

Answer 4

self-efficacy
patient engagement
health education
patient-provider relationship
disease management

Question 5

what are barriers to self-management?

Answer 5

individual-based barriers

relationship-based barriers

environmental barriers

Question 6

explain the process of self-management strategies (the 5 As)

Answer 6

1. assess
2. advise (provide specific information about health risks and benefits of change)
3. agree (collaboratively set goals)
4. assist (identify personal barriers, strategies, etc)
5. arrange (specific plan for follow-up)