Assessment of behavioral determinants influencing success of supervised exercise therapy in patients with intermittent claudication: A cross sectional survey

L.J.J. Bolt*, M.L.Y.E. Jacobs, T.A. Sigterman, A.G. Krasznai, C.J.J.M. Sikkink, G.W.H. Schurink, L.H. Bouwman

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Abstract

Background: Supervised exercise therapy is the first step in treatment of intermittent claudication. However, adherence to supervised exercise therapy is low. Limited access and reimbursement issues are known reasons, though lack of motivation is often leading. Behavioral determinants influencing motivation and thus adherence to supervised exercise therapy remain to be investigated. In this study we sought to determine which behavioral determinants would be of influence on the long-term adherence of supervised exercise therapy.Methods: 200 patients, newly diagnosed with peripheral arterial disease Rutherford classification were sent a questionnaire to assess motivation and behavior with regard to supervised exercise therapy. The questionnaire was constructed using the I-CHANGE model for explaining motivational and behavioral change. Baseline characteristics were acquired from medical records. Alpha Cronbach's was calculated to test reliability of the questionnaire.Results: 108 (54%) patients returned their questionnaire. A total of 79% patients followed supervised exercise therapy. Patients who increased their walking distance after supervised exercise therapy have significantly greater knowledge (p = 0.05), positive attitude (p = 0.03) and lower negative attitude (p = 0.01). Patients with a higher self-efficacy remained significantly more active after participating in supervised exercise therapy (p = 0.05).Conclusion: Increasing the determinants knowledge, attitude and self-efficacy will improve adherence to supervised exercise therapy and result in delayed claudication onset time.
Original languageEnglish
Article number112732
Number of pages7
JournalPhysiology & Behavior
Volume215
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Mar 2020

Keywords

  • behavior (mesh)
  • exercise therapy (mesh)
  • i-change model
  • intervention
  • long-term adherence
  • motivation (mesh)
  • older-adults
  • outcomes
  • peripheral arterial disease (mesh)
  • peripheral artery-disease
  • physical-activity
  • self-efficacy
  • walking exercise
  • SELF-EFFICACY
  • WALKING EXERCISE
  • Behavior (MeSH)
  • LONG-TERM ADHERENCE
  • Exercise therapy (MeSH)
  • Peripheral arterial disease (MeSH)
  • INTERVENTION
  • I-Change Model
  • OLDER-ADULTS
  • Motivation (MeSH)
  • PERIPHERAL ARTERY-DISEASE
  • PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY
  • OUTCOMES

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