Home-Based Physical Activity Program With Health Coaching for participants With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Sweden: A Proof-of-Concept Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT: Home-based interventions are at the center stage of current health care demands. There is a clear need to translate pulmonary rehabilitation into a home-based setting. This 8-week pilot study aimed to determine the feasibility of a home-based physical activity program for participants with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Sweden. Patients with COPD, aged 40 years or older and clinically stable in the past 3 months, were recruited. The program used a fitness tracker to monitor step count, weekly health coaching calls using motivational interviewing, and video-guided mindful movements. The outcome measures were adherence to the 8-week program's video-guided exercises (number of times videos were watched), adherence to health coaching calls (minimum 8), monthly and daily step c

SUBMITTER: Benzo MV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10551807 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature