This review aimed to describe self-management interventions for burn survivors and assess their effectiveness, while also examining interventions for comparable acute onset chronic conditions – myocardial infarction (MI) and lower extremity trauma (LET) – to gain broader insights. Following PRISMA guidelines, a systematic search was conducted across five databases for studies published between January 2010 and October 2025. Eligible studies evaluated self-management interventions in burn survivors, patients with MI or patients with LET. Study quality was assessed using the Downs seven of these were also of low quality. Interventions varied substantially in design, terminology, outcomes, and rigor. Despite this heterogeneity, self-management interventions generally showed positive effects up to six months post-intervention, with statistically significant improvements particularly in MI patients (sign test, p = 0.008). This review highlights a critical gap in burn care research, emphasizing the scarcity of rigorous studies on self-management for burn survivors and demonstrates the potential benefits for this population by drawing on evidence from other patient groups.
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