ArticleClinical gerontologist
The Role of Primary Care Providers in Encouraging Older Patients to Change Their Lifestyle Behaviors.
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Abstract
objectivesThis study sought to identify older patients' perceptions of primary care providers' influence on their likelihood of improving diet and physical activity.
methods104 adults ages 65 and older were interviewed immediately following a routine primary care visit about their plans and motivations for behavior change and how their clinic visit would influence their likelihood of making lifestyle changes. All interviews were recorded, transcribed and analyzed using a constant comparison approach.
resultsParticipants reported that their providers influence their health behaviors by developing strong relationships, addressing concerns and encouraging change, and providing concrete instruction. When providers did not discuss diet or physical activity, or mentioned these topics only briefly, participants often perceived the message that they should continue their current behaviors.
conclusionsWhether and how diet and physical activity are discussed in primary care influences the likelihood that older adults will make changes in these behaviors. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: These findings highlight the need for a patient-centered counseling approach and caution providers to think twice before omitting discussion of the need for lifestyle change.
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