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Coping, adapting or self-managing - what is the difference? A concept review based on the neurological literature.
- Source :
- Journal of Advanced Nursing (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.); Nov2016, Vol. 72 Issue 11, p2629-2643, 15p
- Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Aim The aim of this study was to report: (1) an analysis of the concepts of coping, adaptation and self-management in the context of managing a neurological condition; and (2) the overlap between the concepts. Background The three concepts are often confused or used interchangeably. Understanding similarities and differences between concepts will avoid misunderstandings in care. The varied and often unpredictable symptoms and degenerative nature of neurological conditions make this an ideal population in which to examine the concepts. Design Concept analysis. Data sources Articles were extracted from a large literature review about living with a neurological condition. The original searches were conducted using SCOPUS, EMBASE, CINAHL and Psych INFO. Seventy-seven articles met the inclusion criteria of: (1) original article concerning coping, adaptation or self-management of a neurological condition; (2) written in English; and (3) published between 1999-2011. Methods The concepts were examined according to Morse's concept analysis method; structural elements were then compared. Results Coping and adaptation to a neurological condition showed statistically significant overlap with a common focus on internal management. In contrast, self-management appears to focus on disease-controlling and health-related management strategies. Coping appears to be the most mature concept, whereas self-management is least coherent in definition and application. Conclusion All three concepts are relevant for people with neurological conditions. Healthcare teams need to be cautious when using these terms to avoid miscommunication and to ensure clients have access to all needed interventions. Viewing the three concepts as a complex whole may be more aligned with client experience. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- ADAPTABILITY (Personality)
PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation
CINAHL database
CONCEPTS
HEALTH behavior
HEALTH status indicators
MEDICAL information storage & retrieval systems
PSYCHOLOGY information storage & retrieval systems
MATHEMATICAL models
NEUROLOGICAL disorders
RESEARCH funding
HEALTH self-care
SYSTEMATIC reviews
QUALITATIVE research
THEORY
ACTIVITIES of daily living
QUANTITATIVE research
SOCIAL support
SOCIOECONOMIC factors
SYMPTOMS
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03092402
- Volume :
- 72
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Advanced Nursing (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 118584363
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.13037