A description of physical activity behaviors,barriers, and motivators in stroke survivors in Quebec |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, Canada;2. Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration (Cirris), Centre Intégré Universitaire de Santé et de Services Sociaux de la Capitale-Nationale (CIUSSS-CN), Quebec City, Canada;1. Department of Health Services Research, Management and Policy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA;2. Department of Epidemiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA;1. Institute on Development and Disability, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA;2. Center for Health Systems Effectiveness, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA;3. Institute for Health and Disability Policy Studies, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, USA;4. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Lansing, MI, USA;5. Institute on Disability, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH, USA;6. Public Policy Center, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA;7. New York State Department of Health, Albany, NY, USA;8. Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Shrewsbury, MA, USA;9. Commonwealth Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Shrewsbury, MA, USA;10. Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services, Helena, MT, USA;11. National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, USA;12. School of Public Health & Health Policy, City University of New York, New York, NY, USA;1. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Rockville, MD, 20857, USA;2. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Office of Extramural Research, Education and Priority Populations, Rockville, MD, 20857, USA;1. University of Connecticut Medical School, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 200 Academic Way, Farmington, CT 06032, USA;2. University of Masachusetts Chan Medical School, 55 Lake Ave North Worcester, MA 01605, USA;3. The Lurie Institute for Disability Policy, The Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University, 415 South Street, Waltham, MA 02453, USA;4. Virginia Commonwealth University, College of Health Professions, 900 E. Leigh Street, Box 980233 Richmond, VA 23298, USA;5. University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School/UMass Memorial Health Care Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, and Population and Quantitative Health Sciences Memorial Campus, 119 Belmont Street, Jaquith Building Floor 2, Worcester, MA 01605, USA |
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| Abstract: | BackgroundStroke survivors do not meet physical activity (PA) recommendations to accrue the associated health benefits. Perceived barriers and motivators to PA can be influenced by geographic and cultural nuances that are important to consider when developing stroke-specific PA interventions.ObjectiveThe objectives of this study were to describe PA duration and frequency, barriers and motivators to PA, and to explore sex and ages differences in PA among stroke survivors in Quebec.MethodsA cross-sectional online survey was used to recruit Quebecers through special interest groups and word-of-mouth that experienced a stroke (≥ 18 y, ≥ 1 y post-stroke). Twenty-one survey items were related to demographic information, PA behavior, barriers and motivators to PA, and physical inactivity. Summary statistics were calculated using SPSS.ResultsThirty individuals who were 7.6 ± 8.3 years post-stroke completed the survey. Light intensity aerobic PA was reported by 97% of participants, moderate intensity PA by 70%, high intensity by 30%, and 37% reported doing strength training. Barriers to PA were fear of falling (47%), not feeling comfortable participating in PA at a gym (33%) and lack of energy (30%), while motivators included, improving physical condition (87%), feeling good (67%) and reducing risk of subsequent stroke (70%).ConclusionOur findings show that 30 stroke survivors from Quebec did not achieve the minimal PA recommendations. Alternative approaches to PA should consider accessibility, safety, and enhancing fitness to optimize PA participation for stroke survivors living in Quebec. |
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| Keywords: | Physical activity Stroke Barriers Motivators Survey |
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