Nurses' perceptions towards the delivery and feasibility of a behaviour change intervention to enhance physical activity in patients at risk for cardiovascular disease in primary care: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Self-management support is widely accepted for the management of chronic conditions. Self-management often requires behaviour change in patients, in which primary care nurses play a pivotal role. To support patients in changing their behaviour, the structured behaviour change Activate intervention was developed. This intervention aims to enhance physical activity in patients at risk for cardiovascular disease in primary care as well as to enhance nurses' role in supporting these patients. This study aimed to evaluate nurses' perceptions towards the delivery and feasibility of the Activate intervention.

Methods

A qualitative study nested within a cluster-randomised controlled trial using semistructured interviews was conducted and thematically analysed. Fourteen nu

SUBMITTER: Westland H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6292042 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature