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Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease requiring effective self-management due to its unpredictable relapse and remission cycles.
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The proposed self-management framework for UC is based on the Behavior Change Wheel (BCW) and the Capability, Opportunity, Motivation-Behavior (COM-B) model.
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Five critical self-management behaviors identified include regular follow-up, stress management, symptom monitoring, dietary management, and medication adherence.
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The BCW-guided framework aims to create personalized self-management support but requires empirical validation for practical application.
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A closed-loop feedback mechanism is proposed to facilitate ongoing behavioral reassessment and support adaptive self-management in UC.
