WeWalk: walking with a buddy after stroke-a pilot study evaluating feasibility and acceptability of a person-centred dyadic behaviour change intervention.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evidence for benefits of physical activity after stroke is unequivocal. However, many people with stroke are inactive, spending > 80% of waking hours sedentary even when they have physical capacity for activity, indicating barriers to physical activity participation that are not physical. WeWalk is a 12-week person-centred dyadic behaviour change intervention in which a person with stroke (PWS) and a walking buddy form a dyad to work together to support the PWS to increase their physical activity by walking outdoors. This pilot study examined the feasibility of recruiting dyads, explored their perceptions of acceptability and their experiences using WeWalk, to identify required refinements before progression to a clinical trial.

Methods

Design: A single-arm observ

SUBMITTER: Morris JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9837756 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature