Meaning of self-management from the perspective of individuals with traumatic spinal cord injury, their caregivers, and acute care and rehabilitation managers: an opportunity for improved care delivery

Table 3 Themes and sub-themes on the meaning of self-management in individuals with traumatic spinal cord injury according to individuals with traumatic spinal cord injury and their spousal caregivers and acute care/trauma and rehabilitation managers

Theme	Sub-themes
Internal responsibility attribution	Wellness awareness
	Monitoring for secondary complications
	Independence-dependence conflict
	Directing someone else to provide your care
	Ownership of your own care/empowerment in managing your own care
External responsibility attribution	Established chronic disease self-management programs
External responsibility attribution	Importance of caregiver skill set

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