Do self-management interventions improve self-efficacy and quality of life in stroke survivors? A literarture review

ABSTRACT Objective The aim of this review was to assess the effectiveness of self-management interventions on the self-efficacy and quality of life of stroke survivors compared to usual care. Method Article searches were performed using the same keywords in the Pubmed, CINAHL, Scopus and Science Direct databases published from January 2020 to October 16, 2021. A total of 8 articles in randomized controlled trials were identified in this study. Findings Eight studies were taken, of which six discussed the effectiveness of self-management interventions on self-efficacy and two literatures measured the quality of life of stroke patients. Almost all participatory studies reported an increase in self-efficacy and quality of life after receiving the self-management intervention. The heterogeneity in this study is reported regarding the form of intervention, duration of implementation, instruments used, and outcomes Conclusions There are various self-management interventions, which can be in the form of education, support, coaching, or empowerment. Self-management interventions are reported to improve self-efficacy and quality of life of stroke patients. Future studies are expected to measure the perceived burden of self and self-care in stroke patients