"Self-Management" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Individual's ability to manage the symptoms, treatment, physical and psychosocial consequences and lifestyle changes inherent in living with a chronic condition. Efficacious self-management encompasses ability to monitor one's condition and to effect the cognitive, behavioral, and emotional responses necessary to maintain a satisfactory quality of life.
| Descriptor ID |
D000073278
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N02.421.784.760
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| Concept/Terms |
Self Care (Rehabilitation)- Self Care (Rehabilitation)
- Care, Self (Rehabilitation)
- Cares, Self (Rehabilitation)
- Self Cares (Rehabilitation)
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2017 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2018 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2020 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Self-Management" by people in Profiles.
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SCI - U: Validation of an updated Self-Care Inventory for contemporary diabetes management in adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2025 Jun; 224:112218.
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Young, Empowered & strong (YES): a study protocol paper for a randomized controlled trial of an mHealth symptom monitoring and self-management intervention for adolescent and young adult (AYA) breast cancer survivors. BMC Public Health. 2025 Jan 11; 25(1):126.
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Development of Self-Management Skills in 14- to 16-Year-Old Adolescents with Chronic Health Conditions: A Qualitative Study. Child Care Health Dev. 2024 Nov; 50(6):e70012.
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Model of Care for Chronic Brain Injury. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2025 Jan; 106(1):145-149.
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Promoting Resilience in Stress Management for Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 08 01; 7(8):e2428287.
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Self-management intervention improves patient adherence to swallowing exercises during radiation for head and neck cancer. Head Neck. 2024 Nov; 46(11):2878-2889.
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A community health worker led diabetes self-management education program: Reducing patient and system burden. J Diabetes Complications. 2024 Aug; 38(8):108794.
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An Umbrella Review of Self-Management Interventions for Health Conditions With Symptom Overlap With Traumatic Brain Injury. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2024 Mar-Apr 01; 39(2):140-151.
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Adolescent/Young Adult Self-Management and Independence Self-Report Scale: Preliminary psychometric findings. Child Care Health Dev. 2024 01; 50(1):e13229.
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Feasibility of a food-based diabetes self-management education intervention for food insecure patients with type 2 diabetes: a convergent mixed methods study. Public Health Nutr. 2023 Dec; 26(12):3100-3111.