Research shows that supporting self management can improve:
- self confidence / self efficacy
- self care behaviours
- quality of life
- clinical outcomes
- patterns of healthcare use
A review of almost 600 studies found that when people are supported to look after themselves, they feel better, enjoy life more and have less need to visit GP’s or hospitals.
Helping people help themselves, A review of the evidence considering whether it is worthwhile to support self management Health Foundation May 2011, Health Foundation
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For more information please see:
- Health Foundation
- The Health Foundation You Tube channel
- My condition/My Terms/My life
- “Gaun Yersel” – The Self Management Strategy for Long Term Conditions in Scotland
- Alliance
- Health Foundation: Self Management Support
- The Knowledge Network Self Directed Support Portal
- COSMIC: Champions of Self Management In Care. Flexible training materials to equip your staff or members with the knowledge and skills, influencing the strategic agenda on Self Management, improving local health and social care services.
- ALISS: Access to Local Information to Support Self Management (ALISS). This is wide-ranging project taking a number of approaches to making it easier to find local self management support.
Page last reviewed: 18 May 2020
