An Integrative Review of the Use of the Individual and Family Self-Management Theory in Research

Wendy S Bauer; Rachel F Schiffman; Julie L Ellis; Jeanne M Erickson; Michele Polfuss; Murad H Taani; Kathleen J Sawin

doi:10.1097/ANS.0000000000000512

An Integrative Review of the Use of the Individual and Family Self-Management Theory in Research

ANS Adv Nurs Sci. 2023 Oct 13. doi: 10.1097/ANS.0000000000000512. Online ahead of print.

Authors

Wendy S Bauer¹, Rachel F Schiffman, Julie L Ellis, Jeanne M Erickson, Michele Polfuss, Murad H Taani, Kathleen J Sawin

Affiliation

¹ College of Nursing, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (Dr Bauer); School of Nursing, College of Health Professions & Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (Drs Schiffman, Ellis, Erickson, Polfuss, Taani, and Sawin); Children's Wisconsin, Milwaukee (Drs Polfuss and Sawin); and Ovation Communities and the Jewish Home and Care Center Foundation, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Dr Taani).

PMID: 37847196
DOI: 10.1097/ANS.0000000000000512

Abstract

The extent of the application of the Individual and Family Self-Management Theory (IFSMT) in research has yet to be determined. The purpose of this analysis was to review the use of the IFSMT in published research and evaluate posited constructs and relationships. Dimensions and categories of the IFSMT and the interrelationships were generally supported in the 77 articles reviewed. A majority focused on self-management of chronic conditions in the adult population. More research on the strength, direction, and interaction of relationships is needed. Defining and exploring social constructs, including race, ethnicity, and gender, should be prioritized in future IFSMT research.