Primary care nurses struggle with lifestyle counseling in diabetes care: a qualitative analysis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Patient outcomes are poorly affected by lifestyle advice in general practice. Promoting lifestyle behavior change require that nurses shift from simple advice giving to a more counseling-based approach. The current study examines whi...

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Main Authors: Elwyn Glyn, van der Weijden Trudy, Braspenning Jozé, Jansink Renate, Grol Richard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-05-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2296/11/41