10. Patient-Reported Outcome-based self-management of patients

Elements of self-management support?

  • aims to equip patients with the information, skills, and support they need to make informed decisions about their care
  • encourages collaboration between patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals
  • enables patients to actively manage their treatment and cope with emotional challenges
  • fosters a sense of control and autonomy

Empowerment, self-efficacy, and adherence are key factors that enable patients to take control of their health, engage in proactive behaviours, and effectively manage their conditions, ultimately leading to a higher quality of life. Self-management support is associated with:

  • better disease control
  • better daily functioning
  • fewer emergency department visits
  • reductions in symptom severity for specific problems such as fatigue, pain, anxiety, and other treatment side effects
  • reduction of psychological distress

Howell et al. 2020