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Purpose: After stroke, physical activity and physical fitness levels are low, impacting on health, activity and participation. It is unclear how best to support stroke survivors to increase physical activity. Little is known about the barriers and facilitators to physical activity after stroke. Thus, our aim was to explore stroke survivors' perceived barriers and facilitators to physical activity. Methods: Semi-structured interviews with 13 ambulatory stroke survivors exploring perceived barriers and facilitators to physical activity post stroke were conducted in participants' homes, audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. The Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) informed content analysis of the interview transcripts. Results: Data saturation was reached after interviews with 13 participants (median age of 76 years (inter-quartile range (IQR) = 69-83 years). The median time since stroke was 345 d (IQR = 316-366 d). The most commonly reported TDF domains were "beliefs about capabilities'', "environmental context and resources'' and "social influence''. The most commonly reported perceived motivators were: social interaction, beliefs of benefits of exercise, high self-efficacy and the necessity of routine behaviours. The most commonly reported perceived barriers were: lack of professional support on discharge from hospital and follow-up, transport issues to structured classes/interventions, lack of control and negative affect. Conclusions: Stroke survivors perceive several different barriers and facilitators to physical activity. Stroke services need to address barriers to physical activity and to build on facilitators to promote physical activity after stroke.
Author(s): Nicholson SL, Donaghy M, Johnston M, Sniehotta FF, van Wijck F, Johnston D, Greig C, McMurdo MET, Mead G
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Disability and Rehabilitation
Year: 2014
Volume: 36
Issue: 22
Pages: 1857-1868
Print publication date: 01/01/2014
Online publication date: 31/12/2013
Acceptance date: 09/12/2013
ISSN (print): 0963-8288
ISSN (electronic): 1464-5165
Publisher: Informa Healthcare
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/09638288.2013.874506
DOI: 10.3109/09638288.2013.874506
PubMed id: 24377329
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