Abstract

Due to the increased demand for chronic disease management and lifestyle risk factor reduction the nursing workforce in primary care has grown significantly. This review synthesizes the international evidence on the impact of nurse interventions for lifestyle risk factor reduction in those with hypertension presenting to general practice.

Author Details

Elizabeth J. Halcomb, PhD, BN (Hons), RN, FACN; Catherine M. Stephen, BN (Hons), RN; Susan McInnes, PhD, BN (Hons), RN -- School of Nursing, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia; Nick Zwar, PhD, MBBA, MPH, FRACGP, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia

Sigma Membership

Xi Omicron at-Large

Lead Author Affiliation

University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Systematic Review

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Nursing Intervention, Hypertension, Lifestyle Risk Factors

Conference Name

29th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Melbourne, Australia

Conference Year

2018

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Nurse-led interventions for hypertension management in general practice: A systematic review

Melbourne, Australia

Due to the increased demand for chronic disease management and lifestyle risk factor reduction the nursing workforce in primary care has grown significantly. This review synthesizes the international evidence on the impact of nurse interventions for lifestyle risk factor reduction in those with hypertension presenting to general practice.