| Lifestyle, health and the ethics of good living. Health behaviour counselling in general practice. | |
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PMID: 20566263 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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OBJECTIVE: To present theory that illustrates the relevance of ethics for lifestyle counselling in patient-centred general practice, and to illustrate the theory by a qualitative study exploring how doctors may obstruct or enhance the possibilities for ethical dialogue. METHODS: The theoretical part is based on theory of common morality and Habermas' communication theory. The empirical study consists of 12 consultations concerning lifestyle changes, followed by interviews of doctors and patients. Analysis: Identification of two contrasting consultations holding much and little ethical dialogue, "translation" into speech acts, and interpretation of speech acts and interviews guided by theory. RESULTS: General advice obstructed possibilities for ethical clarification and patient-centredness. Ethical clarification was asked for, and was enhanced by the doctor using communication techniques such as interpretation, summarization, and exploration of the objective, subjective and social dimensions of the patients' lifeworlds. However, to produce concrete good decisions an additional reflection over possibilities and obstacles in the patient's lifeworld is necessary. CONCLUSION: Consultations concerning lifestyle changes hold opportunities for ethical clarification and reflection which may create decisions rooted in the patient's everyday life. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: The study suggests that GPs should encourage active reflection and deliberation on values and norms in consultations concerning lifestyle changes. |
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Liv Tveit Walseth; Eirik Abildsnes; Edvin Schei |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-06-20 |
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Title: Patient education and counseling Volume: 83 ISSN: 1873-5134 ISO Abbreviation: Patient Educ Couns Publication Date: 2011 May |
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Created Date: 2011-04-04 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8406280 Medline TA: Patient Educ Couns Country: Ireland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 180-4 Citation Subset: N |
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Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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Research Unit for General Practice, Uni Health, Bergen, Norway; Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway. |
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