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Prerequisites for self-care actions in individuals with restless legs syndrome - A deductive qualitative analysis based on the COM-B model
Jönköping University, Sweden.
Jönköping University, Sweden.
Jönköping University, Sweden.
Jönköping University, Sweden.
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2025 (English)In: Journal of Health Psychology, ISSN 1359-1053, E-ISSN 1461-7277Article in journal (Refereed) Epub ahead of print
Abstract [en]

Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) affects 3% of the world's population, causing tingling sensations primarily in the legs. Incorporating self-care activities could improve the management of RLS symptoms, yet knowledge about effective self-care actions is limited. This study employs the Capability, Opportunity, and Motivation-Behaviour (COM-B) model to explore self-care behaviours in individuals with RLS, as research in this area is sparse. Qualitative content analysis of interviews with 28 participants with RLS, 26 subcategories emerged, aligning with the COM-B model's components. The first part, Capability, highlighted the importance of being able to be in motion, while the second, Opportunity referred to situations where there was a lack of trust and guidance for self-care. The third part, Motivation, emphasised the importance of fixed routines of sleep, rest, and activity. These identified prerequisites can inform the development of screening instruments and patient-reported outcome measures to evaluate self-care needs and interventions for individuals with RLS.

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Sage Publications, 2025.
Keywords [en]
self-care, COM-B, counselling, capability, opportunity, motivation, restless legs syndrome, sleep, behaviour, qualitative content analysis
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Nursing
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Health and Caring Sciences, Nursing
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URN: urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-136887DOI: 10.1177/13591053251315379ISI: 001410156300001PubMedID: 39888005Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85216799706OAI: oai:DiVA.org:lnu-136887DiVA, id: diva2:1938360
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