Teaching staff a brief cognitive-behavioral intervention
Saarmann, L.; Daugherty, J.; Riegel, B.
Medsurg Nursing Official Journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses 11(3): 144-151
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 1092-0811 PMID: 12080572 Document Number: 542920
Lifestyle behaviors contribute significantly to the onset and course of numerous diseases and affect well-being in general. Patient education is the principal strategy nurses use to modify individuals' knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about their health behaviors. However, current approaches are failing to induce the behavior changes necessary to reduce the incidence and prevalence of lifestyle-related disorders. In this pilot project, a brief cognitive-behavioral program was developed. The project yielded important insights into ways to improve current and develop new and more effective patient education strategies.