A scoping review of the literature on benefits and challenges of participating in patient education programs aimed at promoting self-management for people living with chronic illness

Findings

Supporting technical documents that are health systems-relevant

Not usually available for this document type
Scientific Abstract

PubMed

Recency, quality and context of the findings

Last year literature searched

2015
Year Published

2016
Quality Rating

8/9 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted

USA (28); Norway (11); Argentina (1); Australia (1); Canada (1); Denmark (1); Ireland (1); Sweden (1); Turkey (1); UK (England) (1)
Global/regional focus

Not yet available
Country focus

USA (28); Norway (11); Argentina (1); Australia (1); Canada (1); Denmark (1); Ireland (1); Sweden (1); Turkey (1); UK (England) (1)
Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus

At least one included study was conducted in a low- or middle-income country

Additional details about the research

Type of document

Systematic review addressing other questions
Type of question

Not effectiveness
Focus

Specific
Target

Individual
Priority Area

Not applicable
Health system topic(s)

Delivery arrangements
By whom care is provided
Self-management
Implementation strategies
Consumer-targeted strategy
Information or education provision
Behaviour change support
Skills and competencies development
(Personal) Support
Communication and decision-making facilitation
Theme

Optimal aging
Domain

Diseases
Infectious diseases
HIV/AIDS
Non-communicable diseases
Cancer
Cardiovascular disease
Diabetes
Alzheimer and other dementias
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Other
Mental health and addictions
Sectors
Home care
Public health
Providers
Lay/community health worker

Publication details

Citation

Stenberg U, Haaland-Overby M, Fredriksen K, Westermann KF, Kvisvik T. A scoping review of the literature on benefits and challenges of participating in patient education programs aimed at promoting self-management for people living with chronic illness. Patient Education and Counselling. 2016;99(11):1759-1771.
DOI

10.1016/j.pec.2016.07.027

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