Odzakovic Elzana, Eliasson Anna, Jansson Paula, Lagerqwist Maria, Fridlund Bengt, Jonasson Lise-Lotte, Ulander Martin, Lind Jonas, Broström Anders
Jönköping University, Sweden.
Linnaeus University, Sweden.
J Health Psychol. 2025 Jan 31:13591053251315379. doi: 10.1177/13591053251315379.
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, , highlighted the importance of being able to be in motion, while the second, referred to situations where there was a lack of trust and guidance for self-care. The third part, , 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.
不宁腿综合征（RLS）影响着全球3%的人口，主要导致腿部出现刺痛感。纳入自我护理活动可以改善对RLS症状的管理，但关于有效的自我护理行动的知识有限。由于该领域的研究较少，本研究采用能力、机会和动机-行为（COM-B）模型来探索RLS患者的自我护理行为。对28名RLS患者进行访谈的定性内容分析得出了26个子类别，与COM-B模型的组成部分一致。第一部分， ，强调了能够活动的重要性，而第二部分， ，指的是缺乏自我护理的信任和指导的情况。第三部分， ，强调了固定的睡眠、休息和活动常规的重要性。这些确定的先决条件可为筛查工具和患者报告结局指标的开发提供信息，以评估RLS患者的自我护理需求和干预措施。
