Barriers to and facilitators of physical activity in pediatric pulmonary hypertension.

ABSTRACT: Therapeutic exercise has not been widely adopted in pediatric pulmonary hypertension (PH), despite adult data supporting its safety and efficacy. While physical limitations may prevent children with PH from participating in physical activity, other barriers to and facilitators of physical activity are unknown. Youth ages 8-18 years with World Symposium of PH diagnostic Groups 1-4, functional class I or II, and ambulatory status were prospectively enrolled in a cross-sectional study including separate 30-min participant and caregiver interviews regarding attitudes toward physical activity and a proposed exercise intervention in pediatric PH. Interview questions were guided by Social Cognitive Theory and explored autonomy, self-confidence, and self-efficacy. Interviews were transcribed, code

SUBMITTER: Avitabile CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11483689 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature