Fearless in Physical Activity: The Implications of Community-Based Physical Activity Interventions on Children, Adolescents, and Adults with Congenital Heart Disease.

ABSTRACT: People living with CHD do less moderate-to-vigorous activity than their peers. This study sought to examine the impact of a community-based physical activity intervention for individuals with CHD. Individuals with CHD and family members participated in a 3 h, one-day Fearless event consisting of a variety of physical activity and education sessions. Consenting participants completed self-administered questionnaires pre-/post-event and completed a post-event feedback form. Descriptive statistics and paired t-tests were calculated across subgroups for each outcome/questionnaire. Written feedback was analyzed using a six-phase framework of reflexive thematic analysis. A total of 32 participants (six children, six adolescents, five youth, five all ages, and ten adults) with CHD complete

SUBMITTER: Chubbs-Payne A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9861746 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature