Perceived determinants of physical activity among women with prior severe preeclampsia: a qualitative assessment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The objective of this study was to (1) qualitatively identify the perceived determinants of physical activity among women who have experienced severe preeclampsia, and (2) examine whether these determinants are consistent with the overarching processes outlined in the integrated behavior change (IBC) model, a novel model that describes physical activity as being a result of motivational, volitional, and automatic processes.

Methods

Patients (n = 35) of the Follow-Up PreEClampsia (FUPEC) Outpatient Clinic, Erasmus MC, the Netherlands, participated in an anonymous online survey. The main outcomes under study were their perceived determinants of physical activity. Responses were analyzed using thematic analysis.

Results

Thirteen themes emerged from the analysi

SUBMITTER: Kokai LL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9043879 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature