Barriers and facilitators to self-management in people living with and beyond cancer (PLWABC): a systematic review of qualitative evidence (PROTOCOL)

<p>Review questionThe review objectives are:To identify, evaluate and synthesise qualitative evidence that has explored the perspectives of people livingwith and beyond cancer regarding self-management.To utilise this data to identify, explore and explain the potential barriers and facilitators to self-management inpeople living with and beyond cancer.Condition or domain being studied: Engagement (or lack of) in self-management practices/behaviours, support and resources in adults (?18) with any diagnosis of cancer who have completed treatment for cancer. Whilst there is no universal definition of self-management, in cancer survivorship, it has been defined as “awareness and active participation by the person in their recovery, recuperation, rehabilitation, to minimise the consequences of treatment, promote survival, health and wellbeing” (DH, Macmillan Cancer Support, NHS Improvement, 2013). This definition will be used for the purposes of this review.</p>