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Self‐determined motivation and exercise behaviour in COPD patients
Author(s) -
Cho HuiLing,
Tung HengHsin,
Lin MingShian,
Hsu WanChun,
Lee ChiPin
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
international journal of nursing practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.62
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1440-172X
pISSN - 1322-7114
DOI - 10.1111/ijn.12530
Subject(s) - exacerbation , copd , medicine , logistic regression , physical therapy , metabolic equivalent , demographics , physical activity , rehabilitation , cross sectional study , demography , pathology , sociology
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the self‐determined motivation predictors of exercise behaviour following pulmonary rehabilitation in COPD recipients. This cross‐sectional study was conducted with 135 COPD patients. A demographic questionnaire, clinical factors, behavioural regulations in exercise questionnaire, and leisure time exercise questionnaire were used to collect data. A logistic regression model was used to identify the predictors associated with demographics and self‐determined motivation types regarding physical activity. Education level, episodes of acute exacerbation within 2 years, and identified regulation were significant predictors of executing physical activities with high metabolic equivalents. The results of this study imply that healthcare providers need to be aware of the importance of exercise motivation among COPD patients.