Table 3 Current situation and ideal situation regarding nurses’ self-management support in the case of advanced cancer

Assess

Obtaining an understanding of the patient’s background, personal situation, wishes, and needs by initiating a discussion, enabling an open discussion about topics, actively asking follow-up questions, listening

-^a

More time

In general: More attention

Advise

Giving information and guidance, advising, listening, and referring the person to other disciplines or organizations

Giving information and guidance, advising, listening

-^a

Agree

Jointly setting goals, letting patients prioritize symptoms themselves

-^a

-^a

Assist

Mapping barriers and strategies applied in the past, giving practical tips

-^a

-^a

Arrange

Continuity of care

-^a

Throughout all 5 A’s