A mixed methods study of multiple health behaviors among individuals with stroke.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Individuals with stroke often have multiple cardiovascular risk factors that necessitate promoting engagement in multiple health behaviors. However, observational studies of individuals with stroke have typically focused on promoting a single health behavior. Thus, there is a poor understanding of linkages between healthy behaviors and the circumstances in which factors, such as stroke impairments, may influence a single or multiple health behaviors.

Methods

We conducted a mixed methods convergent parallel study of 25 individuals with stroke to examine the relationships between stroke impairments and physical activity, sleep, and nutrition. Our goal was to gain further insight into possible strategies to promote multiple health behaviors among individuals with str

SUBMITTER: Plow M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5444372 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature