Identifying Concepts of Physical Activity Which Are Clinically Meaningful to Patients and Care Providers: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Research.

ABSTRACT: Physical activity (PA) is indispensable for overall health. Sub-optimal PA is linked to reduced quality of life (QOL) and premature death. In clinical research and therapeutics development, defining aspects of PA that are meaningful to patients and care providers is essential for designing tailored interventions, identifying individual contextual factors, and enhancing patient satisfaction and engagement in their own well-being. As digital health technologies (DHTs) measuring PA rapidly evolve, there is an opportunity to further define concepts. A systematic review of qualitative studies to identify concepts of PA that are meaningful to patients and care providers was conducted. Conditions covered included Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, canc

SUBMITTER: Taguibao C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11969172 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature