Participants' experiences of and perceived value regarding different support types for long-term condition self-management programmes.

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    • Source:
      Publisher: Sage Publications Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101253019 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1745-9206 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 17423953 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Chronic Illn Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: 2007- : Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications
      Original Publication: Leeds, U.K. ; Cambridge, MA : Maney, c2005-
    • Subject Terms:
      Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2*/therapy ; Self-Management*; Humans ; Qualitative Research ; Social Support
    • Abstract:
      Objectives: Health professional-led group programmes are a common form of long-term condition self-management support. Much research has focused on clinical outcomes of group participation, yet there is limited research on how group participants perceive and experience the support they receive. We aim to identify the different types of support that participants receive from both facilitators and other participants, and how they value this support.
      Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 participants taking part in a self-management group programme for a long-term condition (obesity, type 2 diabetes or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). Data pertaining to support types were deductively identified through a social support framework prior to interpretive thematic analysis.
      Results: Participants identified information and emotional support from both facilitators and other participants as complementary yet distinct. Facilitators' support came from professional training and other participants' support reflected the contextual, lived experience. Professional interactions were prioritised, constraining opportunities for participant-participant support to be received and exchanged.
      Discussion: We identified a key gap in how self-management support is enacted in groups. Engaging participants to share experiential knowledge will make group support more relevant and mutually beneficial to participants living with a long-term condition.
    • Contributed Indexing:
      Keywords: Self-management; group programme; long-term condition; qualitative
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20190821 Date Completed: 20211103 Latest Revision: 20211103
    • Publication Date:
      20231215
    • Accession Number:
      10.1177/1742395319869437
    • Accession Number:
      31426657