ArticleInternational journal of nursing sciences2021
Self-care: A concept analysis.
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81 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- Generic instruments for assessing self-management abilities and behaviors in patients with chronic diseases: a COnsensus-based standards for the selection of health measurement INstruments (COSMIN)-based systematic review.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2026Pooled it
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- Self-care needs among international migrants and travellers: A systematic review and meta-synthesis.PloS one · 2026Pooled it
- Self-care advice for patients after surgery for oesophageal cancer - a mixed-methods systematic review.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2025Pooled it
- Issues in patients' experiences of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) : a systematic review of qualitative evidence.BMJ open · 2023Pooled it
- Instruments Measuring Self-Care in Children and Young Adults With Chronic Conditions: A Systematic Review.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2022Pooled it
- The Effect of an Educational Program Based on Orem's Self-care Model on Treatment Adherence, Self-care Behaviors, and Quality of Life in Hemodialysis Patients in Iran: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.Journal of preventive medicine and public health = Yebang Uihakhoe chi · 2026Trial
- Enhancing self-care in post-MI patients: a family-supported educational intervention based on the theory of planned behavior.BMC cardiovascular disorders · 2025Trial
- Effect of digital monitoring and counselling on self-management ability in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a randomised controlled trial.Rheumatology (Oxford, England) · 2025Trial
- The effect of telephone counseling based on Orem's model on adherence to treatment and resilience of patients with coronary angioplasty: a randomized clinical trial.BMC cardiovascular disorders · 2023Trial
- Determinant Factors of Self-Care Deficit in People With Chronic Wounds: A Scoping Review.Journal of advanced nursing · 2026Article
- Self-Care Experiences of Psychiatric Nurses: A Phenomenological Study.Journal of psychiatric and mental health nursing · 2026Article
- Network outcome analysis of cognitive function and daily functioning and risk of dementia among adults aged 50 years and older: an 8-year prospective study.European archives of psychiatry and clinical neuroscience · 2026Article
- Well-Being at the University: The Contribution of Social and Emotional Competence and Self-Care Practices as Seen by Students.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Navigating Care and Self-Care: Understanding Latina Caregivers' Prioritization and Engagement in Self-Care Practices.Journal of transcultural nursing : official journal of the Transcultural Nursing Society · 2026Article
- Toward a Unified Understanding: A Literature Review of Self-Care Conceptualization for the General Population.Health promotion perspectives · 2026Review
- Health gains from rehabilitation programs implemented by nurses for older people with impaired mobility and self-care deficit: A scoping review.International journal of nursing studies advances · 2026Review
- Parent perspectives on guided self-care approaches to ensure timely access to therapy in infants with food allergy.Allergy, asthma, and clinical immunology : official journal of the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology · 2026Article
- Supporting teachers in a war zone: a mixed methods study of a brief intervention in the context of ongoing war.Conflict and health · 2026Article
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Abstract
objectivesThere is extensive literature from various disciplines on
methodsWalker and Avant's concept analysis approach was used to analyze the concept of self-care. A search of the literature was completed using the databases CINAHL, PubMed, and EBSCOhost for years 1975-2020; literature search included peer-review articles, full-text publications, and available in English. A total of 31 articles were reviewed, and saturation was reached.
resultsAn extensive review of the literature revealed salient characteristics that reflected the most frequently used terms associated with the concept. Guided by Walker and Avant's method, three defining attributes emerged as common themes: awareness, self-control, and self-reliance.
conclusionsA clarified definition was identified: the ability to care for oneself through awareness, self-control, and self-reliance in order to achieve, maintain, or promote optimal health and well-being.
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