Empowering recovery: the role of self-management in motor-functional neurological disorder.
4 affiliations
- 1Department of Physiotherapy, Melbourne School of Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia.
- 2Department of Physiotherapy, Epworth Healthcare, Camberwell, Camberwell, VIC, Australia.
- 3Department of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne, Austin Health, Heidelberg, VIC, Australia.
- 4Neurosciences Research Centre, Molecular & Clinical Sciences Research Institute, City St George's University of London, London, United Kingdom.
Abstract
A Self-management refers to patients' independent use of knowledge and skills to manage symptoms, maintain health, and respond to setbacks, both during and beyond active therapy. This mini-review summarises the current literature on self-management in motor-FND, including its key components, definitions, and role in supporting recovery during rehabilitation. FND-focused education, strategies to normalise movement, goal setting with graded activity, and the development of a relapse-prevention plan are described as components of self-management. Empirical evidence is limited but promising. Future studies need to examine and operationalise self-management strategies, including the optimal content, type, intensity and delivery. Self-management should empower individuals with motor-FND to become active agents in managing their condition.
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BibTeX
@article{issak2026empowering,
title = {{Empowering recovery: the role of self-management in motor-functional neurological disorder.}},
author = {Sara Issak and Richard Antony Kanaan and Glenn Nielsen},
journal = {Frontiers in neurology},
year = {2026},
month = oct,
doi = {10.3389/fneur.2026.1967513},
url = {https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42898702},
note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Empowering recovery: the role of self-management in motor-functional neurological disorder.
AU - Sara Issak
AU - Richard Antony Kanaan
AU - Glenn Nielsen
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/10/05
JO - Frontiers in neurology
DO - 10.3389/fneur.2026.1967513
UR - https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42898702
AB - A Self-management refers to patients' independent use of knowledge and skills to manage symptoms, maintain health, and respond to setbacks, both during and beyond active therapy. This mini-review summarises the current literature on self-management in motor-FND, including its key components, definitions, and role in supporting recovery during rehabilitation. FND-focused education, strategies to normalise movement, goal setting with graded activity, and the development of a relapse-prevention plan are described as components of self-management. Empirical evidence is limited but promising. Future studies need to examine and operationalise self-management strategies, including the optimal content, type, intensity and delivery. Self-management should empower individuals with motor-FND to become active agents in managing their condition.
SN - 1664-2295
ER -