To review studies examining the experience of self-management support in patient–provider interactions and the shaping of goals through interactions.
Methods
We undertook a systematic review and thematic synthesis of the qualitative literature. We searched six databases (2004–2015) for published studies on the provision of self-management support in one-to-one, face-to-face, patient–provider interactions for obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, with 14 articles meeting inclusion criteria.
Results
Themes identified from studies were (1) dominance of a traditional model of care, encompassing the provision of generic information, exclusion of the psychosocial and temporal nature of interactions and (2) a context of individual responsibility and accountability, encompassing self-management as patients’ responsibility and adherence, accountability and the attribution of blame. Interactions were constrained by consultation times, patient self-blame and guilt, desire for autonomy and beliefs about what constitutes ‘effective’ self-management.
Discussion
Encounters were oriented towards a traditional model of care delivery and this limited opportunity for collaboration. These findings suggest that healthcare professionals remain in a position of authority, limiting opportunities for control to be shared with patients and shared understandings of social context to be developed.
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