Perceptions of physical activity and technology enabled exercise interventions among people with advanced chronic kidney disease: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Exercise improves health outcomes and quality of life in persons with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The numbers of persons with advanced CKD meeting physical activity guidelines however is low. We undertook a qualitative study of men and women aged 36-74 from various race/ethnic populations with advanced CKD not requiring dialysis to describe their experiences and opinions around prior physical activity, motivating factors for and barriers to exercise, and perceptions of exercise-promoting technology and group-based programming designed to improve physical activity levels.

Methods

Nineteen persons with advanced CKD not requiring dialysis were interviewed at two high volume nephrology clinics enriched with racial/ethnic minority patients (Emory University and Santa

SUBMITTER: Weber MB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8579645 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature