self-care at home; self-isolation and recuperation
Often used in the context of infectious diseases like COVID-19, where a person tests positive and recovers at home without hospitalization.
After testing positive, I started self-care at home.
The public health center instructed me to self-isolate and recuperate at home.
自宅療養 is a more general term for recuperating at home, while 自主療養 emphasizes the voluntary or self-directed nature, often in the context of public health guidance.
隔離 means isolation, often enforced or in a facility, whereas 自主療養 implies self-isolation at home with self-care.
Compound of 自主 (self-directed, voluntary) and 療養 (medical treatment, recuperation). The term gained prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic.