Table 2.
Results of self-care behaviors in the included articles (N=36).
| Self-care behaviors | Increase reported in the studies, n (%) | Decrease reported in the studies, n (%) | |
| Self-care maintenance | |||
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Medication adherence (n=15) | 4 (27) | 8 (53) |
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Physical activities (n=20) | 7 (35) | 13 (65) |
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Diet control (n=14) | 7 (50) | 8 (57) |
| Self-care monitoring | |||
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Self-monitoring of signs and symptoms (n=7) | 4 (57) | 3 (43) |
| Self-care management | |||
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Consultations with health care providers (n=23) | 13a (57) | 23 (100) |
aReplaced with telehealth.