Development of a behaviour change intervention for improving physical activity amongst stroke survivors with physical disabilities: a co-design approach.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stroke survivors face many barriers to physical activity (PA). Solving physical inactivity after stroke requires a "systems-based" approach. We aimed to develop a complex intervention targeted at improving PA after stroke in Singapore using behaviour change theory and a co-design approach involving multiple stakeholders.

Methods

We carried out the intervention development in three phases: i. preparation phase, ii. co-design phase, and iii. intervention refinement phase. During the preparation phase, we conducted surveys (n = 38 stroke survivors, 71 physiotherapists and 35 exercise professionals) and interviews (n = 19 stroke survivors) to understand the factors influencing PA after stroke. The co-design phase consisted of two-co-design workshops held in August 202

SUBMITTER: Kwah LK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11495056 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature