A WeChat Mini Program-Based Intervention for Physical Activity, Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Among Chinese Cardiovascular Patients in Home-Based Rehabilitation: A Study Protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cardiac rehabilitation programs aim to avoid further progression and relapse of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Patients with CVDs undergoing rehabilitation often experience difficulties in integrating and transferring the learned health behaviors into their daily life after returning home. This includes regular physical activity (PA) and sufficient fruit and vegetable consumption (FVC). eHealth individualized interventions have shown to be effective in increasing PA and FVC in home settings. As WeChat is the most popular social media site in China, this should be used for the intervention. The aim of this study is to develop and examine a WeChat mini program-based intervention on PA and FVC promotion among Chinese cardiovascular patients in home-based rehabilitation.

SUBMITTER: Duan Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8980353 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature