Introduction Supporting patients to achieve healthy physical activity (PA) levels can enhance meaningful participation. However, interventions rarely result in sustained PA. There is a need for person-centred approaches that integrate patients' unique contexts and link them with principles of behavioural …

Objective: To understand inactivity and relapse from PA, and to develop theory-based behaviour change strategies to stimulate and support maintenance of PA. Methods: We conducted a literature search to explore barriers to PA. Social cognitive theories and empirical evidence were evaluated and guided …

Background: Patients with heart failure (HF) need long-term and complex care delivered by healthcare professionals in primary and secondary care. Although guidelines on optimal HF care exist, no specific description of components that are applied for optimal HF care at home exist. The objective of this …

BACKGROUND: Since the number of heart failure (HF) patients is still growing and long-term treatment of HF patients is necessary, it is important to initiate effective ways for structural involvement of primary care services in HF management programs. However, evidence on whether and when patients can …

Unraveling triadic communication in hospital consultations with adolescents with chronic conditions