Concept analysis of Self-Monitoring with Walker and Avant model

Self-monitoring is a complex and subjective concept, and various definitions of it have been presented. Lack of proper understanding and application by the treatment staff leads to an increase in the burden of referrals, imposing costs and reducing the quality of people's lives. This concept has been used many times by researchers, but its dimensions have not been fully identified. This study was done with the aim of clarifying the concept of self-monitoring.

Analysis of the concept of self-monitoring, based on the model of Walker and Avant (2005) was done in eight steps by searching PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, CINAHL, Irandoc, Magiran and SID databases and using the keywords monitoring, self-monitoring, self-control and self-regulation, and also their English equivalent without time limit until 1402 (2023).

Self-monitoring is a multidimensional concept. Health literacy, motivation and purposefulness are its most important components. This type of care can occur at different individual, interpersonal, family and community levels.

The present study identified different dimensions of the concept of self-monitoring. Future studies can use the results of this study to create tools and design effective and multidimensional interventions so that its effects can be seen on a wide scale.