Studies

Theoretical standpoint

References used in the studies

Hendriks et al. 2008 [46]

EBC; Prevention of falls in the elderly trial (PROFET)

Close et al. 1999 [53]

Nielsen et al. 2008 [31] ;

Nielsen et al. 2010 [32]

EBC; Guidelines for facilitating a patient empowerment program

Arnold et al. 1995 [54]

Serclová et al. 2009 [52]

EBC; ESPEN guidelines on enteral nutrition

Weimann et al. 2006 [55]

Wood et al. 2008 [39]

EBC; Prevention of coronary heart disease in clinical practice: recommendation of the second joint task force of European and other societies on coronary prevention

Wood et al. 1998 [56]

Azad et al. 2008 [35]

Partners in care for congestive heart failure

Harrison et al. 1996 [57]

Counsell et al. 2007 [41]

The GRACE (Geriatric Resources for Assessment and Care of Elders) model

Counsell et al. 1996 [58]

Davidson et al. 2010 [36]

Empowerment for self-management

Grady et al. 2000 [59]

Ennis et al. 2006 [27]

Bandura’s self-efficacy theory

Bandura et al. 1977 [60]

Gade et al. 2008 [28]

Weismann key palliative care components

Weismann et al. 1997 [61]

Korstjens et al. 2008 [51]

Self-management and cognitive behavioral therapy

Mesters et al. 2002 [62] ; Leventhal et al. 2001 [63]

Margalit and El-Ad, 2008 [30]

Short-term family therapy in ambulatory care

Eshet et al. 1993 [64]

Trento et al. 2008 [33]

Adult-learning

Newman et al. 2002 [65]