'I can do this': a qualitative exploration of acceptability and experiences of a physical activity behaviour change intervention in people with multiple sclerosis in the UK.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) who participated in iStep-MS, a feasibility randomised controlled trial of a behaviour change intervention that aimed to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour.

Design

A qualitative approach was undertaken embedded in the feasibility randomised controlled trial. One-to-one semi-structured interviews were conducted and analysed using Framework analysis.

Setting

Participants were recruited from a single MS therapy centre in the southeast of England, UK.

Participants

Sixty people with MS were randomly allocated in a 1:1 ratio to the intervention or usual care. Following a purposive sampling strategy, 15 participants from the intervention ar

SUBMITTER: Fortune J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7064077 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature