| Lifestyle intervention - a study on maintenance in general practice. | |
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PMID: 22059222 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Aim This article aims to explore the factors contributing to sustained or nonsustained behaviour change following a lifestyle intervention in general practice. Methods Twenty patients who had participated in a general practice health check and group lifestyle support program were interviewed by telephone after 12 months. The interviews were transcribed and analysed thematically. Results Patients reported positive effects of the intervention on their behaviour change, especially the group peer support. However, their maintenance of these changes varied. Factors that contributed to sustained behaviour change included social support and self efficacy. Factors contributing to relapse included competing demands on time, comorbidity and stress. Discussion Greater attention needs to be given to maintenance of behaviour change in lifestyle management programs. Following completion of the program, there needs to be greater support for relapse prevention and management and effective integration back into general practice. |
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Roshan Dhanapalaratnam; Mahnaz Fanaian; Mark F Harris |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Australian family physician Volume: 40 ISSN: 0300-8495 ISO Abbreviation: Aust Fam Physician Publication Date: 2011 Nov |
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Created Date: 2011-11-07 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0326701 Medline TA: Aust Fam Physician Country: Australia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 903-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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is a 5th Year medical student, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales. |
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