Background: Family carers increasingly take on the responsibility of self-management of dementia as the condition progresses. However, research on this topic is scarce. Objectives: This scoping review aimed to identify the key characteristics related to self-management of dementia by carers including its components, theoretical/conceptual frameworks that underpinned these components and measurements. Methods: A scoping review was conducted in 8 databases and 16 publications met the inclusion criteria.
