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Health Promotion in Practice—District Nurses׳ Experiences of Working with Health Promotion and Lifestyle Interventions Among Patients at Risk of Developing Cardiovascular Disease
Mid Sweden University, Faculty of Human Sciences, Department of Nursing Sciences. Husum Health Center, Västernorrland County Council, Husum.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-7804-5266
Mid Sweden University, Faculty of Human Sciences, Department of Nursing Sciences. Louis Bolk Institute, Driebergen, The Netherlands; National Information and Knowledge Center for Integrative Medicine, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Mid Sweden University, Faculty of Human Sciences, Department of Nursing Sciences.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-7959-606X
Mid Sweden University, Faculty of Human Sciences, Department of Nursing Sciences.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-3907-2197
2017 (English)In: Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing, ISSN 1550-8307, E-ISSN 1878-7541, Vol. 13, no 2, p. 108-115Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Objective Health Promotion Practice (HPP) has the objective to promote a healthier lifestyle and reduce the risk of disease. The aim of this study was to examine district nurses׳ experiences of working with health preventive actions among patients with risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), and to identify facilitators and obstacles in HPP. Design/Setting The study was carried out with a qualitative approach where individual semistructured interviews were performed with a total of 12 district nurses in primary care. Data transcripts were analyzed with a manifest content analysis. Findings Five categories were identified. Firstly, informants regarded HPP as the core essence of their work. Secondly, counseling and coaching were reported as crucial elements in working with HPP. Thirdly, informants identified tools such as motivational interviewing (MI) to facilitate HPP. In the fourth category facilitators and barriers of HPP appeared, consisting of both positive and negative attitudes and presence as well as lack of organizational culture and structure. Finally, some informants were dissatisfied with HPP and viewed it as compulsory or as a burden, while others were satisfied and experienced it as a stimulating challenge. Conclusion This study identified that HPP is the core of the district nurses׳ work to promote a healthier lifestyle in individuals with CVD. Organizational structures and culture need to be improved in order to support district nurses to successfully work with HPP. To optimize health promotion and strengthen patients׳ self-care, it is recommended that HPP include holistic elements of care.

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2017. Vol. 13, no 2, p. 108-115
Keywords [en]
cardiovascular disease, counseling, health behavior, primary care, risk reduction behavior
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URN: urn:nbn:se:miun:diva-31135DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2016.12.001ISI: 000402588400011PubMedID: 28094228Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85009788198OAI: oai:DiVA.org:miun-31135DiVA, id: diva2:1119218
Available from: 2017-07-03 Created: 2017-07-03 Last updated: 2021-09-02Bibliographically approved

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Lundberg, KristinaJong, Miek C.Kristiansen, LisbethJong, Mats

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