Quality of Care Framework for Self-Care Brief Summary 2023

All health systems have a duty to ensure quality care, including when health behaviors and practices take place outside the confines of a facility. As self-care becomes more prevalent and accessible, the quality of this care must be ensured. The World Health Organization has produced the Consolidated Guideline on Self-Care Interventions for Health to support individuals, communities, and countries with evidence-based recommendations and good practice statements for self-care interventions. Building on this Guideline, the Quality of Care Framework for Self-Care is designed to provide a structured focus on the channels and mechanisms through which quality care is delivered and monitored, and the associated standards which can impact an individual’s experience and health outcomes.