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Review
. 2023 Dec;18(1):2241231.
doi: 10.1080/17482631.2023.2241231.

Delineating and clarifying the concept of self-care monitoring: a concept analysis

Natali Johnsson  1 , Susanna Strandberg  1 , Hanna Tuvesson  1 , Cecilia Fagerström  2 , Mirjam Ekstedt  2   3 , Catharina Lindberg  1
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Review

Delineating and clarifying the concept of self-care monitoring: a concept analysis

Natali Johnsson et al. Int J Qual Stud Health Well-being. 2023 Dec.

Abstract

Aim: To delineate and clarify the meaning of the concept of self-care monitoring from a patient perspective.

Methods: A systematic search was performed in the databases ASSIA, CINAHL, PsycInfo, and PubMed (January 2016-September 2021). A selection of 46 peer-reviewed articles was included in the study and analysed using Rodgers' Evolutionary Method for Concept Analysis.

Results: The following four attributes were identified: Tracking symptoms, signs, and actions, Paying attention, Being confident, and Needing routines, creating a descriptive definition: "Self-care monitoring is an activity that means a person has to pay attention and be confident and needs routines for tracking symptoms, signs, and action." The antecedents of the concept were shown to be Increased knowledge, Wish for independence, and Commitment. The concepts' consequences were identified as Increased interaction, Perceived burden, and Enhanced well-being.

Conclusions: This concept analysis provides extensive understanding of self-care monitoring from a patient perspective. It was shown that the concept occurs when a person practices self-care monitoring at home either with or without devices. A descriptive definition was constructed and presented with exemplars to encourage practice of the concept in various healthcare settings and could be of relevance to people with chronic illnesses or other long-term conditions.

Keywords: Caring; concept analysis; monitoring; person; self-care.

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No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

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Search strings. Search words used for indexation in the databases ASSIA, CINAHL, PsycInfo, and PubMed. The search strategy involved the use of free text and subject headings and included related terms and synonyms.
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Figure 2.
Flowchart of the data selection process.
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Figure 3.
Model describing the concept of self-care monitoring.
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