Table 3.

Overarching themes and subthemes

Meaning of self-management
Patients			HCPs
Components	Learning what works for you	Moderating behaviour	Components	Delivery and structure
Benefits of self-management
Patients			HCPs
Manage and prevent exacerbations	Proxy for HCPs	Control anxiety	Empowering patients	Clinical outcomes	Psychosocial benefits
Barriers to self-management
Patients			HCPs
Time-consuming	Lack of access to HCPs	Mood	Characteristics of the patient	Lack of tools/resources resentment
Influencers on self-management
Patients			HCPs
Peer, carer and social support	Knowledge of HCPs	Psychological support	Characteristics of the patient	The HCP

HCP, healthcare professional.