Factors associated with dietary behaviour change support in patients: A qualitative study among community nurses.

Aim: To explore which factors, influencing dietary behaviour change support among patients by Dutch community nurses (CNs; nurses), are key focal points in training programmes.

Background: Nurses have an important role in counselling patients towards healthier dietary behaviour to prevent or delay long-term complications from chronic lifestyle-related diseases. Most nurses do not incorporate dietary behaviour change support in their routines to the fullest potential.

Facilitators and barriers for promoting healthy eating among primary care patients: results of a qualitative study among practice nurses.

Background: Practice nurses have an important role in promoting healthy eating to prevent or delay long-term complications from chronic lifestyle-related diseases.

Objective: To identify the facilitators and barriers encountered by practice nurses at a professional level when promoting healthy eating among patients.

Methods: Face-to-face semi-structured interviews were conducted with 21 Dutch practice nurses.