Development of a behavior change intervention to improve physical activity in patients with COPD using the behavior change wheel: a non-randomized trial.

ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to evaluate whether a theory-based behavior change intervention could promote changes in physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), as well as its effects on symptoms of dyspnea, lung function, exercise capacity, self-efficacy, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). A quasi-experimental design and convenience sampling were adopted. A total of 92 patients with stable COPD were recruited from outpatient and inpatient centers of two hospitals in Zhejiang Province, China. Both the experimental and control groups received standard medical care provided in the hospital. The experimental group performed a PA program based on the behavior change wheel theory. Outcomes were measured at baseline

SUBMITTER: Xiang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10739839 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature