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An evidence-based structured one-year programme to sustain physical activity in patients with heart failure in
Lena Nordgren1,2, Anne Söderlund3
1Centre for Clinical Research Sörmland Uppsala University Mälarsjukhuset Eskilstuna SE Sweden.
Aim:
The primary objective of this non-randomized feasibility study was to test a 1-year model programme for sustaining/increasing patients' motivation to perform daily physical activity.
Design:
Non-randomized longitudinal feasibility study with a one-group repeated measures design.
Methods:
The study took place at a primary care centre in mid-Sweden in 2017-2018. The model programme included individual and group-based support, individualized physical activity prescriptions, a wrist-worn activity tracker and an activity diary. The main outcomes were the participants' perceptions of programme feasibility and scores on the Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale.
Results:
Seven patients were recruited. Six patients completed the programme that was perceived to imply learning, motivation and support. Compared with baseline, the median score of the Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale improved 3 months after participants completed the programme.
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