Overarching themes and subthemes
| Meaning of self-management | |||||
| Patients | HCPs | ||||
| Components | Learning what works for you | Moderating behaviour | Components | Delivery and structure | |
| Benefits of self-management | |||||
| Patients | HCPs | ||||
| Manage and prevent exacerbations | Proxy for HCPs | Control anxiety | Empowering patients | Clinical outcomes | Psychosocial benefits |
| Barriers to self-management | |||||
| Patients | HCPs | ||||
| Time-consuming | Lack of access to HCPs | Mood | Characteristics of the patient | Lack of tools/resources resentment | |
| Influencers on self-management | |||||
| Patients | HCPs | ||||
| Peer, carer and social support | Knowledge of HCPs | Psychological support | Characteristics of the patient | The HCP | |
HCP, healthcare professional.