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Title: Barriers in adopting health promoting behaviors among nurses: A meta-synthesis
Authors: CHONG KAI EN
Keywords: Nurses
health promoting behaviors
barriers
meta-synthesis
Issue Date: 31-May-2021
Citation: CHONG KAI EN (2021-05-31). Barriers in adopting health promoting behaviors among nurses: A meta-synthesis. ScholarBank@NUS Repository.
Abstract: Background: Nurses are well versed in areas of health promotion such as healthy diet, physical exercise, smoking cessation and obesity. However, studies have found that most nurses lead unhealthy lifestyles and are at risk of poor health outcomes. Thus, it is evident to find out the barriers that hinder nurses to adopt health promoting behaviours. Objectives: This review aimed to examine the barriers for nurses in adapting health promoting behaviors. Methods: A search for qualitative studies were conducted in six databases (1) EMBASE, (2) Web of Science, (3) PubMed (4) PsycINFO, (5) CINAHL and (6) ProQuest Dissertations and Theses from the database’s inception to 10 October, 2020. Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) were used for appraisal. Data synthesis followed Sandelowski's and Barroso's two-step approach. Results: A total of 8769 articles were obtained in the initial search, and 7422 studies were screened after removing 1352 duplicates. A total of 7362 studies did not meet the eligibility criteria, leaving 14 studies included in this review. Three themes emerged: (1) work environment and workplace culture, (2) nature of the job and (3) intrinsic factors. Discussion: The health promoting behaviors among nurses were negatively influenced by workplace culture, occupational factors such as job stress, fatigue, uncertain meal breaks, and rotating Barriers in adopting health promoting behaviors among nurses shift and intrinsic factors such as absence of motivation, perceived lack of time and financial constraints. Implications for future research: More multi-cultural and geographically spread studies are required to collect a holistic view of the barrier’s nurses experienced in health promoting behaviors. Facilities and services should be provided by healthcare institutions to support nurses in adopting health promoting behaviours. Government policies should focus on workplace health promotion through advocating for healthy lifestyle policies.
URI: https://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/handle/10635/193948
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