A Review of General Self-Management Assessment Tools in Chronic Diseases

One of the biggest challenges of the health systems in the 21st century is the increasing burden of chronic diseases. To address this challenge, many developed countries have begun to adopt self-management education programs. There are various tools for measuring the effectiveness of these programs in patients with chronic diseases. Some of these tools are designed to measure self-management in a particular disease, while some tools are used generally for a wide range of chronic diseases. This study aim to review the general tools used for measuring self-management in chronic diseases.

This is a narrative review. To find the studies used the tools for assessing self-management, a searched in online databases such as PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar on related studies published from 2000 to 2020.

The general tools available for assessing self-management in chronic diseases were: Self-Management Screening (SeMaS) Scale, Self-Management Ability Scale (SMAS), Self-Control and Self-Management Scale (SCMS), Partners in Health Scale (PIH), and Health Education Impact Questionnaire (heiQ).

There are various general tools for self-management evaluation in chronic diseases. It is necessary to select the appropriate tool based on the goals.