Author : Stephanie Emmett
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (139 download)
Book Synopsis Goal-Setting To Improve Physical Activity by : Stephanie Emmett
Download or read book Goal-Setting To Improve Physical Activity written by Stephanie Emmett and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As part of usual care, patients who have cardiovascular disease are simply told by providers to increase their physical activity. A large portion of adult patients continue to lack adequate physical activity which may indicate that the strategies used by providers to accomplish this are not effective. The focus of this feasibility study was to determine if short-term, patient-centered, specific goal-setting combined with telephone follow-up could be a supportive strategy to promote physical activity. Consecutive patients, ages 20-80, who had cardiovascular disease, and self-reported inadequate physical activity although they had no physical limitations, were invited to participate in the study. Patients were excluded if they (a) had a myocardial infarction, percutaneous intervention, or open-heart surgery in the past 60 days; (b) had a physical disability or restriction from exercise; (c) were currently experiencing new or unstable cardiac symptoms; or (d) reported a hospitalization for a serious illness in the past 30 days. On initial visit, patients decided their short-term, patient-centered, specific weekly physical activity goal. Patient's weekly physical activity was assessed for four weeks following the initial visit using telephone follow-up, and feedback was given. The study had a high acceptance rate (78%) during recruitment, only 6 patients did not complete the study, and over 50% of the patients each week met their goals. Most of the patients (96%) increased their physical activity from the start of the study. The study determined that short-term, patient-centered, specific goal-setting with telephone follow-up was a feasible and effective strategy to increase patients' physical activity