A theory-based Self-Care Talk intervention for family caregiver-nurse partnerships.

Family caregivers need assistance with information, support, and advice from nurses and other health care professionals to successfully meet the demands of caregiving. Self-Care TALK (SCT) is a theory-based nursing intervention designed to improve the health and well-being of older adult spouse caregivers. The Self-Care for Health Promotion in Aging Model (S-CHPA) provides a framework for development of SCT. Key to implementation of the SCT intervention is partnership building between nurses and caregivers, which is fostered through relational conversations. In this article, the model and intervention are described, and an individual example is provided to show the application of the model in practice. Implications for practice and research are explored.