Self Care Measures
Self-care maintenance is defined as those behaviors used to maintain physical and emotional stability.
Self-care monitoring refers to the process of observing oneself for changes in signs and symptoms.
Self-care management is defined as the response to signs and symptoms when they occur.
Under New Leadership
We introduce Maddalena De Maria, PhD, RN, who will be your contact for general questions about our family of self-care measures. Associate Professor De Maria is an excellent methodologist and expert in self-care who can answer your questions about scoring, psychometric analysis, and cross-cultural comparisons. Please contact her for general questions and continue to communicate directly with the primary contacts associated with specific measures.
Use Agreement
If you are interested in using one of our instruments, please complete the request below to obtain permission. After you complete the contract you will receive permission to use the instrument in a follow-up email.
Translation Request
If the instrument you wish to use is not available in your language, please read the translation guidance (under Additional Resources). Then email the person listed as the primary contact to request permission to translate the instrument. You will need to complete an Instrument Translation Request and complete the work within a 4-6 month period. To identify the primary contact, click on the name of the instrument.
Useful Resources
