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Behavior change counseling training programs for nurses and nursing students: A systematic descriptive review.
Guillaume Fontaine1, Sylvie Cossette2, Marc-André Maheu-Cadotte3
1Faculty of Nursing, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Montreal Heart Institute Research Center, 5000 Belanger Street, S-2490, Montreal H1T 1C8, Quebec, Canada.
Nurse Education Today
|August 20, 2019
Summary
This review found few high-quality studies on behavior change counseling (BCC) training for nurses. Most programs focus on physical activity and smoking cessation, with varied content and delivery methods.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Health Behavior Change
- Counseling Skills Training
Background:
- Nurses play a crucial role in promoting health behaviors.
- Effective behavior change counseling (BCC) is essential for patient outcomes.
- Standardized training for nurses in BCC is needed.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review and characterize behavior change counseling (BCC) training programs for nurses and nursing students.
- To analyze the content, structure, and delivery modes of existing BCC training programs.
Main Methods:
- A systematic, descriptive literature review was conducted.
- Searches were performed in PubMed, CINAHL, and Embase.
- Data synthesis included narrative synthesis, descriptive statistics, and content analysis.
Main Results:
- Twenty-five articles published between 2003 and 2018 were included.
- Physical activity and smoking cessation were the most common targeted behaviors.
- Programs varied in duration, sessions, and content, with motivational interviewing being a common approach.
Conclusions:
- High-quality studies on BCC training for nurses are limited.
- Significant heterogeneity exists in BCC approaches and techniques taught.
- Active, realistic practice is key, but computer-based training is increasing.
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