Self-Management

Question 1

Self management is an important component of person centred care. T/F?

Answer 1

True

Question 2

What are the four principles of self-management?

Answer 2

Affording people dignity, compassion and respect
Offering coordinated care
Offering personalised care
Supporting people to recognise and develop their own strengths and abilities to enable them to live an independent and fulfilling life

Question 3

What are some of the benefits of self-management for the patient?

Answer 3

Better quality of life
More self-confidence
Improved mental wellbeing

Question 4

What factors affect the application fo self-management?

Answer 4

professional identity and sense of purpose
impact on workload and capacity of system
requires change of current ways of working
perception of risk involved
conceptualisation of self–management as synonymous with ‘preparation for discharge’ and ‘going it alone’

Question 5

What communication techniques should be used in self-management?

Answer 5

Open ended questions
affirmation
Normalisation
Reflective listening
Empathy
Understanding