Integrating nurses' experiences with supporting behaviour change for cardiovascular prevention into a self-management internet platform in Finland and the Netherlands: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Global ageing is linked to an increased burden of cardiovascular disease and dementia, which calls for better prevention strategies. Self-management and eHealth applications are regarded as promising strategies to support prevention. The aim of this study was to explore nurses' best practices concerning behaviour change guidance for cardiovascular (CV) prevention in order to learn how to optimally integrate them into a coach-supported internet platform for CV self-management.

Design

Qualitative focus group study in Finland and the Netherlands. Discussions were audiotaped and transcribed. Data were thematically analysed following principles of grounded theory.

Setting

Dutch and Finnish primary care settings.

Participants

Six Finnish and seven Dutch pr

SUBMITTER: Beishuizen CR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6577411 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature