Experiences of using a physical activity and exercise digital intervention to reduce respiratory tract infections: a qualitative process evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Increasing physical activity and effectively managing stress can positively impact immunity and may reduce the duration of respiratory tract infections (RTIs). As part of a larger trial, participants accessed a digital behavioural change intervention that encouraged physical activity and stress management to reduce RTIs. We aimed to understand the barriers and facilitators to engaging in physical activity and stress reduction.

Design

A qualitative process analysis from semistructured interviews of the behavioural intervention in a randomised control trial.

Setting

Primary care in the UK.

Participants

34 participants (aged 18-82 years) in the behavioural intervention arm.

Interventions

The larger trial involved four interventions: a gel-based a

SUBMITTER: Dennis A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12421599 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature