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Can we talk? Developing a social support nursing intervention for couples.

Joann Daugherty1, Lembi Saarmann, Barbara Riegel

  • 1School of Nursing, San Diego State University, CA 92182-4158, USA.

Clinical Nurse Specialist CNS
|August 13, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Social support impacts lifestyle changes. A new couples intervention, based on expressed emotion theory, was tested for feasibility and acceptability by nurses, showing potential but facing implementation challenges.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Health Psychology
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Social support significantly influences patient success in lifestyle modification.
  • The theory of expressed emotion posits that critical or overprotective support can be detrimental to recipients.
  • Cardiac patients often require significant lifestyle adjustments, necessitating effective support systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a novel intervention designed for couples undergoing lifestyle modifications.
  • To conduct a preliminary assessment of the intervention's feasibility and acceptability among healthcare professionals.
  • To explore the perceived benefits and limitations of the intervention from the perspective of nurses.

Main Methods:

  • The intervention was administered by four staff nurses and two advanced practice nurses to 15 couples.

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  • One partner in each couple had a chronic or acute cardiac illness.
  • Nurses provided feedback on the intervention's usability, benefits, and challenges.

    • Main Results:

    • Nurses found the intervention valuable, noting that even one session facilitated important couple discussions.
    • The intervention's complexity, logistical issues, and time constraints presented significant limitations.
    • The intervention showed promise in stimulating communication regarding critical health issues.

    Conclusions:

    • The couples intervention is perceived as valuable for enhancing communication around lifestyle modifications.
    • Implementation barriers such as complexity and time constraints need to be addressed for wider adoption.
    • Clinical nurse specialists with advanced training may be best positioned to utilize this intervention effectively.