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Interventions to promote physical activity in chronically ill adults
1Sinclair School of Nursing, University of Missouri-Columbia, USA.
The American Journal of Nursing
|June 25, 2010
Summary
Promoting physical activity in adults with chronic illness is crucial. A meta-analysis of 163 studies identified effective strategies for increasing physical activity in this population.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Exercise Science
- Chronic Disease Management
Background:
- Physical activity is vital for adults with chronic illnesses.
- Interventions to boost physical activity in this group are widely studied.
- Synthesizing findings across studies is challenging without meta-analysis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss the implications of a 2008 meta-analysis on physical activity interventions for adults with chronic illness.
- To describe common strategies used to promote physical activity.
- To identify the most effective practices for this population.
Main Methods:
- Review and discussion of a 2008 meta-analysis.
- Synthesis of findings from 163 individual studies.
- Analysis of commonly employed physical activity promotion strategies.
Main Results:
- A 2008 meta-analysis synthesized data from 163 reports.
- Identified common strategies for promoting physical activity in chronic illness.
- Highlighted the most effective practices based on synthesized evidence.
Conclusions:
- Effective strategies exist to increase physical activity in adults with chronic illness.
- Understanding these strategies is key for healthcare providers and researchers.
- Further research can build upon the findings of this meta-analysis.
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