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Self-management interventions for people with severe mental illness: systematic review and meta-analysis

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Lean, Melanie, Fornells-Ambrojo, Miriam, Milton, Alyssa, Lloyd-Evans, Brynmor, Harrison-Stewart, Bronwyn, Yesufu-Udechuku, Amina, Kendall, Tim, Johnson, Sonia·2019·The British Journal of Psychiatry

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Self-management is intended to empower individuals in their recovery by providing the skills and confidence they need to take active steps in recognising and managing their own health problems. Evidence supports such interventions in a range of long-term physical health conditions, but a recent systematic synthesis is not available for people with severe mental health problems.AimsTo evaluate the effectiveness of self-management interventions for adults with severe mental illness (SMI). METHOD: A systematic review of randomised controlled trials was conducted. A meta-analysis of symptomatic, relapse, recovery, functioning and quality of life outcomes was conducted, using RevMan. RESULTS: A total of 37 trials were included with 5790 participants. From the meta-analysis, self-management interventions conferred benefits in terms of reducing symptoms and length of admission, and improving functioning and quality of life both at the end of treatment and at follow-up. Overall the effect size was small to medium. The evidence for self-management interventions on readmissions was mixed. However, self-management did have a significant effect compared with control on subjective measures of recovery such as hope and empowerment at follow-up, and self-rated recovery and self-efficacy at both time points. CONCLUSION: There is evidence that the provision of self-management interventions alongside standard care improves outcomes for people with SMI. Self-management interventions should form part of the standard package of care provided to people with SMI and should be prioritised in guidelines: research on best methods of implementing such interventions in routine practice is needed.Declaration of interestsNone.

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  • There is evidence of the efficacy of self-guided interventions, which aim to empower individuals in their recovery by providing them with skills and confidence to recognize and manage their health problems.

    “Another strength of Well-being Online is its self-guided nature because there is evidence of the efficacy of this type of interventions, which aim to empower individuals in their recovery by providing them with the skills and confidence they need to recognize and manage their health problems (Lean et al., 2019).”

    From Internet-based self-administered intervention to reduce anxiety and depression symptomatology and improve well-being in 7 countries: protocol of a randomized control trial (2024) · cites this paper as Lean et al., 2019

    The Abstract’s Background defines self-management as building the skills and confidence to recognise and manage health problems, and its Results report benefits from self-management interventions for people with severe mental illness. But the Results’ Study characteristics show that most interventions were clinician- or peer-facilitated; the review does not establish efficacy specifically for self-guided interventions. (LLM, conf=0.87)

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  1. [16]National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Psychosis and Schizophrenia in Adults: Prevention and Management. NICE, 2014 (https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg178). 32207892

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Authors
Lean, M., Fornells-Ambrojo, M., Milton, A., Lloyd-Evans, B., Harrison-Stewart, B., Yesufu-Udechuku, A., Kendall, T., & Johnson, S.
Affiliations
  • University College London (GB)
  • The University of Sydney (AU)
  • National Health Service (GB)
Corresponding author
Lean, Melanie
Venue
The British Journal of Psychiatry
Published
2019-03-22
Volume
214
Issue
5
Pages
260-268
ISSN
  • 0007-1250 (ISSN-L)
  • 1472-1465
OpenAlex
W2923541661
Cited by
211
References
67
Citations by year
2026: 25 · 2025: 32 · 2024: 37 · 2023: 42 · 2022: 25 · 2021: 26 · 2020: 20 · 2019: 4
FWCI
3.45
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • The British Journal of Psychiatry (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • UCL Discovery (University College London) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institute for Health and Care Research (RP-PG-0109-10078)
  • Programme Grants for Applied Research (RP-PG-0109-10078)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Mental Health and Patient Involvement
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Schizophrenia research and treatment
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychiatric care and mental health services
Keywords
self-management interventions, severe mental illness, recovery, relapse, symptom relief, hospital readmission, functioning, quality of life, empowerment, hope, self-efficacy
MeSH terms
Self-Management, Mental Disorders, Humans, Quality of Life

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