self-management
Americannoun
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the act or process of taking charge or care of one's own behavior, responsibilities, or health.
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the act or process of caring for one's own illness or medical condition.
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political control of a country, region, or group by its own people.
Example Sentences
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Delayed treatment or self-management of dental problems had manifested sometimes in "unsafe or distressing" ways, including one patient "filling their own tooth with a kit from the dentist".
From BBC ● May 30, 2025
It also involves educating individuals about self-management techniques and empowering them to take an active role in their recovery.
From Salon ● Nov. 19, 2024
"Virtual rehabilitation programs, with a level of self-management, can ultimately enhance the continuum of care for patients transitioning back into the community and help improve their overall quality of life."
From Science Daily ● Mar. 28, 2024
Its goal is to promote community self-management and develop ways to solve issues without governmental help.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2022
She did not know the use of change of scene, and the bracing effect of resolution,—she had no experience of self-management, and had not learnt that it was a duty not to let herself pine.
From Heartsease, Or, the Brother's Wife by Charlotte Mary Yonge
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