Domains in the TEDSS and associated working definitions used by PRISM-CC
| Domain | TEDSS definition | PRISM-CC working definition |
| Process strategies | Strategies used to be well informed and to make good decisions. Often used to support use of other, non-process strategies. | Self-perceived success at seeking information, being aware of choices and making good decisions. |
| Resource strategies | Proactively seeking, pursuing and/or managing needed formal or informal supports and resources. | Self-perceived success at seeking, pursuing and/or managing needed formal or informal supports and resources. |
| Activity strategies | Finding ways to participate in everyday activities (leisure activities, work activities, household chores) despite problems such as fatigue, pain, memory loss or disability. | Self-perceived success in participating in everyday activities (leisure activities, work activities, household chores). |
| Internal strategies | Preventing and managing stress, negative emotions and internal distress; creating inner calm. | Self-perceived success at creating inner calm by preventing and managing stress, negative emotions and internal distress. |
| Social interaction strategies | Managing social interactions and relationships to be able to participate without exposure to negative reactions. | Self-perceived success at disclosing health issues, managing social interactions and relationships. |
| Health behaviour strategies | Maintaining a healthy lifestyle in order to enhance health and limit the risk of lifestyle-related illness. | Self-perceived success at maintaining a healthy lifestyle. |
| Disease controlling strategies | Preventing, controlling and limiting symptoms, complications and/or disease progression. | Self-perceived success at managing health conditions including managing medications and treatments, monitoring symptoms and limiting complications. |
A more detailed description of TEDSS domains with examples of patient strategies used in each is provided in online supplementary table 1.
PRISM-CC, Patient-Reported Inventory of Self-Management of Chronic Conditions; TEDSS, Taxonomy of Everyday Self-management Strategies.