Table 1.

Components of the self-management program

Components of the Self-Management	Strategies and Application	Methods to Communication	Six Skills of Self-Management
Medical Management (Taking medication regularly, eating a specific diet, engaging in regular exercise appropriate to the symptoms, regular follow-up, etc.)	(1) Patients talked about experiences or obstacles related to exercise adherence (2) Researchers created a simulation to make available to practice system decision-making skills (3) Researchers explained guidelines for gaining access to resources about exercise through a booklet and software LINE applications	Face-to-face PowerPoint and Booklet LINE application Telephone call	Problem-solving (1) Decision-making (2) Resource utilization (3)
Role Management (Behavior modification after surgery to suit the illness, symptoms management, collaboration between patients and researchers)	(5) Participants assessed themselves before exercise (6) Evaluation in the six weeks after the practice. Adjusting the activities to suit themselves and allowing patients to ask questions and give encouragement	Face-to-face PowerPoint and Booklet LINE application Telephone call Train patients to practice skills: walking, exercising muscles, pulse measurement, warm up, stretching, cool down, and abnormal symptoms while or after exercise. Q & A	Taking action (5) Self-tailoring (6)
Emotional Management (Managing emotional effects such as stress, anxiety, fear, etc.)	(2) Increase confidence in exercise adherence (3) Participants were able to consult researchers when abnormal symptoms occurred during or after exercise (4) Researchers concentrated on the participants’ awareness of the importance of decision-making about exercise adherence. They were trained to assess themselves before exercising every time. (6) Participants adjusted activities to suit the patients themselves until successful	Face-to-face PowerPoint and Booklet LINE application Telephone call Q & A	Decision-making (2) Utilize resources (3) Forming a patient/health care provider partnership (4) Self-tailoring (6)

Note: (1) problem-solving; (2) Decision making; (3) Resource utilization; (4) Forming a patient/health care provider partnership; (5) Taking action; (6) Self-tailoring