Factors That Influence Health-Promoting Self-care in Registered Nurses: Barriers and Facilitators. (October 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ross, Alyson; Touchton-Leonard, Katharine; Perez, Avery; Wehrlen, Leslie; Kazmi, Narjis; Gibbons, Susanne
• Is Part Of: Advances in nursing science. Volume 42:Number 4(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-10
• Subjects: exercise -- health behavior -- health promotion -- healthy diet -- life style -- nurses -- nursing staff -- organizational culture -- physical fitness -- psychological stress -- qualitative research -- self-care -- time factors -- workplace; Nursing -- Periodicals; Nursing -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; Nursing -- Psychological aspects -- Periodicals; Psychiatric nursing -- Periodicals; 362.173
• DOI: 10.1097/ANS.0000000000000274
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0161-9268

Abstract

Abstract : Nurses are instrumental in the battle against lifestyle-related diseases, yet nurses may not be participating in their own health-promoting self-care. This study used qualitative content analysis of survey responses to explore nurses' perceptions regarding barriers and facilitators to health-promoting behaviors such as exercise, healthy eating, and participation in stress reduction activities. Seven themes emerged: lack of time/overwork, lack of resources/facilities, fatigue, outside commitments, "unhealthy" food culture, supportive versus unsupportive individuals, and positive versus negative role models. Institutional, interpersonal, and intrapersonal changes are needed to adequately address barriers to nurses' participation in health-promoting behaviors.