Self-Management Analysis in Chronic Conditions (SMACC) checklist: an international consensus-based tool to develop, compare and evaluate self-management support programmes.
Timothy MoreelsEllen CruytStijn De BaetsLore AndriesMagelien Arts-TielemansRodriguez-Bailón MariaAileen BergströmKyara BoeteIris BormansUrsula CostaHanne DeclercqSari DekelverVirginie DekyvereEva DeloozCynthia EngelsSam HelderweirtMike JarreyAnneleen LenaertsAnneleen LeymanKee Hean LimLouise MeynenTon SatinkFreya SchoenmakersDaniela SennLise SlembrouckEmma Van MeenselDani VangenechtenBram Van PaepeghemPatricia De VriendtDominique Van de VeldePublished in: BMJ open (2023)
The SMACC checklist was considered a valid and comprehensive tool to aid the development, evaluation and comparison of self-management support programmes. It was acknowledged as a useful instrument to supplement existing frameworks and was seen as feasible to implement in both research and clinical settings. Further validation in the field, with input from patients and peer experts, will be valuable.