Morgan, Heather MayEntwistle, VikkiCribb, AlanChristmas, SimonOwens, JohnSkea, Zoe C.Watt, Ian S.2016-04-152016-04-152017-04Morgan, H M, Entwistle, V, Cribb, A, Christmas, S, Owens, J, Skea, Z C & Watt, I S 2017, 'We need to talk about purpose : a critical interpretive synthesis of health and social care professionals’ approaches to self-management support for people with long-term conditions', Health Expectations, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 243-259. https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.124531369-6513ORCID: /0000-0002-0856-4025/work/28427660ORCID: /0000-0002-0856-4025/work/28427660ORCID: /0000-0002-6118-8911/work/80462195http://hdl.handle.net/2164/5863Acknowledgements Many thanks to Cynthia Fraser, Information Specialist (Health Services Research Unit, University of Aberdeen), for leading the design and conduct of the literature searches, document retrieval and reference management. The Health Services Research Unit, University of Aberdeen is core funded by the Chief Scientist Office of the Scottish Government’s Health and Social Care Directorates. The authors accept full responsibility for this paper. Funding This research was funded by The Health Foundation (Project reference 7209).17157039engSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-beingSupport for self-managementprofessional-patient relationspatient participationpatient empowermentchronic conditionslong-term conditionsdiabetesR MedicineOther7209Supplementary DataRWe need to talk about purpose : a critical interpretive synthesis of health and social care professionals’ approaches to self-management support for people with long-term conditionsJournal article10.1111/hex.12453http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84963817981&partnerID=MN8TOARS202