Meaning of self-management from the perspective of individuals with traumatic spinal cord injury, their caregivers, and acute care and rehabilitation managers: an opportunity for improved care delivery

Decreasing time in rehabilitation leads to spinal cord injury (SCI) patients needing more self-care skills to prevent complications. This study explores what self-management means to SCI patients, their caregivers, and healthcare managers. Understanding different views can help create better self-management programs for people with SCI.

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  Self-management in SCI involves both internal and external responsibilities.
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  SCI patients and caregivers focus on internal responsibilities like wellness and monitoring complications.
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  Managers focus on external responsibilities, like established chronic disease programs.