Supporting adherence and healthy lifestyles in leg ulcer patients: systematic development of the Lively Legs program for dermatology outpatient clinics.
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2006Source
Patient Education and Counseling, 61, 2, (2006), pp. 279-91ISSN
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Organization
IQ Healthcare
Dermatology
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Centre for Quality of Care Research
Journal title
Patient Education and Counseling
Volume
vol. 61
Issue
iss. 2
Page start
p. 279
Page end
p. 91
Subject
EBP 4: Quality of Care; N4i 4: Auto-immunity, transplantation and immunotherapy; NCEBP 3: Implementation Science; NCEBP 6:Quality of nursing and allied health care; NCEBP 9: Mental health; ONCOL 4: Quality of CareAbstract
OBJECTIVES: The objective of our project was to develop a lifestyle program for leg ulcer patients at outpatient clinics for dermatology. METHODS: We used the intervention-mapping (IM) framework for systematically developing theory and evidence based health promotion programs. We started with a needs-assessment. A multidisciplinary project group of health care workers and patients was involved in all five IM steps; formulating proximal program objectives, selecting methods and strategies, producing program components, planning for adoption and implementation and planning for evaluation. Several systematic literature reviews and original studies were performed to support this process. RESULTS: Social Cognitive Theory was selected as the main theory behind the program 'Lively Legs' and was combined with elements of Goal-Setting Theory, the precaution adoption model and motivational interviewing. The program is conducted through health counseling by dermatology nurses and was successfully pre-tested. Also, an implementation and evaluation plan were made. CONCLUSION: Intervention mapping helped us to succeed in developing a lifestyle program with clear goals and methods, operational strategies and materials and clear procedures. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Coaching leg ulcer patients towards adherence with compression therapy and healthy lifestyles should be taken on without delay. Systematic development of lifestyle programs for other patient groups should be encouraged.
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