Barriers and facilitators to physical activity in people with an inflammatory joint disease: a mixed methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical activity has been shown to be of great benefit to people with an inflammatory joint disease (IJD), however people with an IJD have been shown to be very inactive compared to the general population. The aims of this study were to explore 1) whether the transition from a National Health Service (NHS)-run exercise programme into exercising in the community could be achieved successfully; and 2) the barriers and facilitators during the transition period.

Methods

This study adopted a complementary mixed-methods study design including a qualitative approach using focus groups and a prospective cohort study. Descriptive statistics were used to summarise the cohort study data. All variables were assessed for normality of distribution using the Sharpiro-Wilk test.

SUBMITTER: Bell K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9533590 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature