Table 4.

Translation of the key concepts through the studies—postdata extraction

Second‐order interpretations	Evidence in the paper	Evidence in the paper	Evidence in the paper	Evidence in the paper	Evidence in the paper	Evidence in the paper	Evidence in the paper	Evidence in the paper
	Paper 1 Slevin et al. 33	Paper 2 Sheridan et al. 34	Paper 3 Apps et al. 35	Paper 4 Fotokion et al. 36	Paper 5 Franklin et al. 37	Paper 6 Zeb et al. 38	Paper 7 Glenister et al. 39	Paper 8 Willard‐Grace et al. 40
Balancing social network participation with self‐care accountability and personal responsibility	Digital health technology (DHT) fosters self‐efficacy and independence. Increases confidence in completing SMS tasks associated with COPD	Helplessness undermines a personal ability to engage in SM	People with COPD reported being unsure of what constitutes an SM activity	Independence seeking; older people with COPD seek to reduce dependencies on others	An assumed responsibility and accountability for making the right care or treatment choices	People balance self‐care with finances and family. Often accountable for their care, but choosing to put family first	Understanding the experiences of COPD and social connectedness in a rural context	Managing illness and changing health behaviours can be internalized
		Often leading to devising personal management strategies						Challenging to discuss with professionals
The value of positive engagements with healthcare professionals where socially supported self‐care is relevant	DHT promotes an equal discussion with health professionals. DHT records evidence of symptoms and supports articulation of symptoms in consultations	Frustration over conflicting information from health professionals (issues with negative consultations)	HP can support people with COPD to gain the maximum benefit from their SM endeavours	People engage in care processes only with trusted healthcare providers	People reported that generic education was not relatable. People wanted strategies to apply knowledge to individual situations	Access to formal care provision is at a cost. Relationships are with informal healthcare providers and lay healers	Positive relationships and open, candid conversations were valued with local rural healthcare professionals	Lay coaching bridges this relationship. Aids service negotiation and honest conversations
				People would value recognition of personal health status, mood and issues	‘Unheard’ patients reduced SM
Developing a personal understanding of illness through social participation and shared and personal experiences	DHT prompts personal proactive responses to symptom changes	Decisions shaped by experiences of failure in SM	Strength loss and fatigue not associated with COPD	External information‐seeking through peers. This information was deemed more accessible	People reported having poor understanding of what constituted healthy and unhealthy choices	The family, spirituality and community are highly valued. Some health beliefs are culturally nuanced, such as the belief that disease is a curse from god	Learning to cope with and balance social life and adapt to new illness symptoms, learning when to seek help and link with others	Lay explanations of disease and support with aspects of a person's life that they value the most
		COPD confused with asthma, so misleading illness trajectories	Trial and error adaptations to daily living were most acceptable	Knowing that is derived from experiential constructs
Recognizing the importance of social networks to guide and validate personal choices in people with COPD	Reassurance of support through online/offline feedback	God, church and the family valued above all other things	Poor social networks lead to frustration, unable to link with others. Positive networks foster discussions to adapt tasks and SM with other network members	Familial groups can empower people by providing communication channels to the outside world	The behaviours and choices of people with COPD were shaped by a broader social context	Self‐care is encouraged and delivered by the extended family, including emotional and social needs. It is a selfless act, valued and encouraged	Learning when to seek help, from the community through a community infrastructure	Focus on psychosocial needs, housing and environment
	Although not a person, people valued discussion around their condition	Social isolation adds to the emotional burden						Relational aspects of care most valued
		Cultural value of social networks, people living alone struggled with SM

Abbreviation: COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.