The dilemma of patient responsibility for lifestyle change: Perceptions among primary care physicians and nurses

2007208 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Piia Jallinoja · Public Health Institute

Pilvikki Absetz · Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland

Risto Kuronen · Päijät-Hämeen Keskussairaala

Aulikki Nissinen · Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland

Martti Talja · Päijät-Hämeen Keskussairaala

Antti Uutela · Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland

Kristiina Patja

Abstract

The primary care professionals experienced a dilemma in patients' role in the treatment of lifestyle-related diseases: the patient was recognized as central in disease management but also, if reluctant to change, a major potential barrier to treatment.

Topics & Keywords

Obesity and Health Practices Health, psychology, and well-being Healthcare cost, quality, practices

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care

Volume 25, Issue 4, pp. 244-249

DOI: 10.1080/02813430701691778

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