An exploration of beliefs regarding exercise among Taiwanese patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Heart Lung
; 42(2): 133-8, 2013.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To explore the beliefs regarding regular exercise among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).BACKGROUND:
Low adherence to exercise has been observed in patients with COPD. It is important to identify factors regarding exercise from the patients' viewpoint.METHODS:
Thirty-one patients were recruited from a medical center in Taiwan. Semi-structured, in-depth, one-on-one interviews were conducted to collect data. The narratives of the interviews were analyzed via content analysis.RESULTS:
The majority of the participants affirmed the benefits of regular exercise; however, concerns about personal comfort and safety affected their actual exercise behavior. Five normative references were found to support exercise behavior, and several exercise promoters were identified.CONCLUSION:
This study provides an understanding of exercise beliefs of Taiwanese patients with COPD stage II-IV and suggests several ideas for their exercise maintenance. There is a need to provide individualized exercise guides and reinforced programs for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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Assunto principal:
Exercício Físico
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Cooperação do Paciente
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Doença Pulmonar Obstrutiva Crônica
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Atividade Motora
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2013
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Article