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Exploring barriers and facilitators to the adoption of regular exercise practice in patients at risk of a recurrence of low back pain (MyBack project): a qualitative study.
Duarte, Susana T; Moniz, Alexandre; Caeiro, Carmen; Heleno, Bruno; Aguiar, Pedro; Cruz, Eduardo B.
Afiliação
  • Duarte ST; Comprehensive Health Research Center (CHRC), National School of Public Health, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal.
  • Moniz A; Physiotherapy Department, School of Health, Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal, Setúbal, Portugal.
  • Caeiro C; Physiotherapy Department, School of Health, Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal, Setúbal, Portugal.
  • Heleno B; Comprehensive Health Research Center (CHRC), NOVA Medical School|Faculdade de Ciências Médicas (NMS|FCM), Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal.
  • Aguiar P; EpiDoc Unit, NOVA Medical School|Faculdade de Ciências Médicas (NMS|FCM), Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal.
  • Cruz EB; Physiotherapy Department, School of Health, Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal, Setúbal, Portugal.
Disabil Rehabil ; : 1-10, 2024 Jun 27.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38934086
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

This study aimed to explore potential barriers and facilitators to the adoption of regular exercise practice in patients at risk of a recurrence of low back pain (LBP). MATERIALS AND

METHODS:

Eleven patients, who recovered from a previous episode of LBP, participated in two focus groups. The semi-structured interview schedule was informed by the Behaviour Change Wheel and the Theoretical Domains Framework. Focus groups were held through videoconference, audio and video recorded and transcribed verbatim. A deductive content analysis was performed by two researchers independently.

RESULTS:

Eighteen barriers and 19 facilitators were identified. The most common barriers included "lack of knowledge on how to manage a recurrence of LBP," "lack of behavioural regulation strategies and having other priorities" and "lack of self-efficacy/confidence to practice exercise autonomously and deal with a new episode of LBP." "Knowledge on exercise and recurrences," "regular exercise habits," "having specific behavioural regulation strategies," "exercise practice with others," "willingness to practice exercise and considering it a priority," and "presence of positive emotions related with exercise practice" were the most common facilitators.

CONCLUSIONS:

These findings will inform the development of a behaviour change-informed exercise intervention to promote regular exercise practice among patients at risk of a recurrence of LBP.
Exercise interventions are the most effective strategies to reduce the risk of a recurrence of LBP, but patients do not exercise regularly.Exercise interventions targeting specific determinants of behaviour change are needed to support the adoption of this practice.The findings of this study will allow the design of a health intervention to promote the adoption of regular exercise practice for people at risk of having a recurrence of LBP.Researchers, health professionals and policymakers should promote the implementation of evidence- based and theory-driven interventions for the secondary prevention of LBP to reduce its burden on health systems.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Disabil Rehabil Assunto da revista: REABILITACAO Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Portugal

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Disabil Rehabil Assunto da revista: REABILITACAO Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Portugal