Illness perception and self-management behaviours in adults with multimorbidity: a systematic review protocol
Ana Lúcia Junger, Else Saliés Fonseca, Ana Luiza Lima Sousa, Sandro Rogério Rodrigues Batista · 2026
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Description
Living with several chronic diseases at once complicates self-care, and a 2026 protocol headed by Ana Lúcia Junger sets out a systematic review on how patients' beliefs shape their behavior. The protocol examines illness perception and self-management in adults with multimorbidity, an area where evidence from single diseases may not transfer.
Grounded in the Common-Sense Model of self-regulation, the review will search seven databases for observational studies using validated perception measures. Two reviewers will select studies, extract data, and judge quality with established scales, and a meta-analysis will be run where the data allow. The goal is to link beliefs about causes, control, and consequences to adherence and self-care.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Ana Lúcia Junger, Else Saliés Fonseca, Ana Luiza Lima Sousa, Sandro Rogério Rodrigues Batista |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 21 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |