ArticleScandinavian journal of primary health care2020
"It's up to me": the experience of patients at high risk of cardiovascular disease of lifestyle change.
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Abstract
objectiveDespite knowledge of the effect of lifestyle changes in preventing cardiovascular disease, a large proportion of people have unhealthy lifestyle habits. The aim of our study is a) to explore the experiences of participants at high risk of CVD of lifestyle change after participation in a one-year structured lifestyle counselling programme and b) to link the techniques and strategies used by the participants to the processes of the transtheoretical model of behaviour change (TTM).
designA qualitative explorative design was used to collect data on participants' experiences. An abductive content analysis was conducted using the processes within TTM for the deductive analysis.
settingPatients that participated in a one-year lifestyle counselling programme in Swedish primary care, were interviewed. SUBJECTS: Eight men and eight women, aged 51-75 years, diagnosed with hypertension or type 2 diabetes mellitus.
main outcome measuresExperiences of lifestyle change in patients at high cardiovascular risk.
resultsThe analysis yielded four dimensions that assisted lifestyle change: 'The value of knowledge', 'Taking control', 'Gaining trust in oneself' and 'Living with a chronic condition'. The theme 'It's up to me' illustrated that lifestyle change was a personal matter and responsibility.
conclusionEnhanced knowledge, self-efficacy, support from others and the individual's insight that it was his/her own decisions and actions that mattered were core factors to adopt healthier lifestyle habits.
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