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Open Access 01-12-2010 | Research article

Primary care nurses struggle with lifestyle counseling in diabetes care: a qualitative analysis

Authors: Renate Jansink, Jozé Braspenning, Trudy van der Weijden, Glyn Elwyn, Richard Grol

Published in: BMC Primary Care | Issue 1/2010

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Abstract

Background

Patient outcomes are poorly affected by lifestyle advice in general practice. Promoting lifestyle behavior change require that nurses shift from simple advice giving to a more counseling-based approach. The current study examines which barriers nurses encounter in lifestyle counseling to patients with type 2 diabetes. Based on this information we will develop an implementation strategy to improve lifestyle behavior change in general practice.

Method

In a qualitative semi-structured study, twelve in-depth interviews took place with nurses in Dutch general practices involved in diabetes care. Specific barriers in counseling patients with type 2 diabetes about diet, physical activity, and smoking cessation were addressed. The nurses were invited to reflect on barriers at the patient and practice levels, but mainly on their own roles as counselors. All interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed. The data were analyzed with the aid of a predetermined framework.

Results

Nurses felt most barriers on the level of the patient; patients had limited knowledge of a healthy lifestyle and limited insight into their own behavior, and they lacked the motivation to modify their lifestyles or the discipline to maintain an improved lifestyle. Furthermore, nurses reported lack of counseling skills and insufficient time as barriers in effective lifestyle counseling.

Conclusions

The traditional health education approach is still predominant in primary care of patients with type 2 diabetes. An implementation strategy based on motivational interviewing can help to overcome 'jumping ahead of the patient' and promotes skills in lifestyle behavioral change. We will train our nurses in agenda setting to structure the consultation based on prioritizing the behavior change and will help them to develop social maps that contain information on local exercise programs.
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Metadata
Title
Primary care nurses struggle with lifestyle counseling in diabetes care: a qualitative analysis
Authors
Renate Jansink
Jozé Braspenning
Trudy van der Weijden
Glyn Elwyn
Richard Grol
Publication date
01-12-2010
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Primary Care / Issue 1/2010
Electronic ISSN: 2731-4553
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2296-11-41

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