biostudies-literatureWang QChinese Nursing Associatione061932https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9923294biostudies-literatureUnknown13(2)<h4>Objective</h4>This study aimed to explore the barriers to home exercise for patients with Parkinson's disease (PwPDs) and to provide guidelines for healthcare providers to build and implement home exercise strategies for PwPDs.<h4>Design</h4>A qualitative descriptive method was used. Semistructured interviews were conducted and thematic analysis was employed.<h4>Setting</h4>The study was conducted at the Department of Neurology at a grade 3 Class A general hospital in China.<h4>Participants</h4>A total of 24 participants were interviewed, including 10 PwPDs, 7 caregivers, 4 nurses, 1head nurse, and 2 Parkinson's clinicians.<h4>Results</h4>Five themes were identified in this analysis. (1) Psychosomatic stress and low activity; (2) Lack of early rehabilitation authorisation; (3) Poor 'flBMJ openBarriers to home exercise for patients with Parkinson's disease: a qualitative study.PMC9923294ZHKYQ202203Yang HWang QLi CCao HChen YLi LfalseBarriers to home exercise for patients with Parkinson's disease: a qualitative study.<h4>Objective</h4>This study aimed to explore the barriers to home exercise for patients with Parkinson's disease (PwPDs) and to provide guidelines for healthcare providers to build and implement home exercise strategies for PwPDs.<h4>Design</h4>A qualitative descriptive method was used. Semistructured interviews were conducted and thematic analysis was employed.<h4>Setting</h4>The study was conducted at the Department of Neurology at a grade 3 Class A general hospital in China.<h4>Participants</h4>A total of 24 participants were interviewed, including 10 PwPDs, 7 caregivers, 4 nurses, 1head nurse, and 2 Parkinson's clinicians.<h4>Results</h4>Five themes were identified in this analysis. (1) Psychosomatic stress and low activity; (2) Lack of early rehabilitation authorisation; (3) Poor 'fl2023-01-01T00:00:00Z2023 Feb2026-03-18T13:51:29.033Z2025-04-06T02:56:59.771ZS-EPMC99232943675455410.1136/bmjopen-2022-061932