Self-management of patients with advanced cancer: A systematic review of experiences and attitudes.
Sophie I van DongenKim de NooijerJane M CrammAnneke L FranckeWendy H OldenmengerIda J KorfageFrederika E WitkampRik StoevelaarAgnes van der HeideJudith A C RietjensPublished in: Palliative medicine (2021)
Self-management of patients with advanced cancer is highly personal and multifaceted. Strategies may be substitutional, additional or even conflicting compared to care provided by healthcare professionals. Self-management support can benefit from an individualised approach embedded in solid partnerships with relatives and healthcare professionals.