Are formal self-care interventions for healthy people effective? A systematic review of the evidence

Preventative interventions are shown to be effective in reducing 40% of the mortality due to unhealthy behaviours and lifestyles. Health-promoting self-care has been recognised as a promising strategy in preventative health. However, self-care research is being done around the self-management of chronic illnesses and the promotion of self-care practices among healthy populations has been overlooked by many healthcare systems.

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Perera N, Agboola S. Are formal self-care interventions for healthy people effective? A systematic review of the evidence. BMJ Global Health 2019;4:e001415. doi:10.1136/bmjgh-2019-001415