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Home-Based Prescribed Pulmonary Exercise in Patients with Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Published on: August 24, 2019
An exploration of beliefs regarding exercise among Taiwanese patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Hsiao-Chiao Wang1, Jen-Chen Tsai, Yann-Fen C Chao
1Graduate Institute of Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, No. 250, Wuxing Street, Taipei 11031, Taiwan. hcwang@mail.cmu.edu.tw
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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