Open AccessNegative Attitudes, Self-efficacy, and Relapse Management Mediate Long-Term Adherence to Exercise in Patients With Heart Failure
Author(s) -
Windy Alonso,
Kevin Kupzyk,
Joseph F. Norman,
Sara Bills,
Kelly Bosak,
Susan L. Dunn,
Pallav Deka,
Bunny Pozehl
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
annals of behavioral medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.701
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1532-4796
pISSN - 0883-6612
DOI - 10.1093/abm/kaab002
Subject(s) - medicine , heart failure , physical therapy , randomized controlled trial , psychological intervention , quality of life (healthcare) , logistic regression , regimen , health psychology , self efficacy , intensive care medicine , public health , psychology , pathology , psychotherapist , psychiatry , nursing
Exercise is safe and provides considerable benefits for patients with heart failure (HF) including improved function, quality of life, and symptoms. However, patients with HF have difficulty initiating and adhering to an exercise regimen. To improve adherence, our team developed Heart Failure Exercise and Resistance Training (HEART) Camp, a multicomponent, theory-driven intervention that was efficacious in a randomized controlled trial of long-term adherence to exercise in patients with HF. Identifying active components of efficacious interventions is a priority.