Exploring participant perceptions of a virtually supported home exercise program for people with multiple myeloma using a novel eHealth application: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Supervision, tailoring, and flexibility have been proposed as key program elements for delivering successful exercise programs for people with multiple myeloma (MM). However, no studies to date have evaluated the acceptability of an intervention employing these components. The aim of this study was to determine the acceptability of a virtually supported exercise program and eHealth application for people with MM.

Methods

A qualitative description approach was used. One-on-one interviews were conducted with participants who completed the exercise program. Content analysis was used to analyze verbatim transcripts from interviews.

Results

Twenty participants were interviewed (64.9 ± 6.7 years of age, n = 12 females). Participants had positive perceptions of

SUBMITTER: Purdy GM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10126542 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature