RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Barriers to and enablers of physical activity following a hospitalisation for COPD exacerbation
JF European Respiratory Journal
JO Eur Respir J
FD European Respiratory Society
SP OA5360
DO 10.1183/13993003.congress-2019.OA5360
VO 54
IS suppl 63
A1 Beatriz Valeiro Gonzalez
A1 Esther Rodriguez
A1 Alba Gomez
A1 Ana Isabel Mayer
A1 Jordi Ibañez
A1 Alex Pasarín
A1 Jaume Ferrer
A1 Maria Antonia Ramon
YR 2019
UL http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/54/suppl_63/OA5360.abstract
AB Introduction: Physical activity (PA) in COPD patients worsens after hospitalisation for an exacerbation. Little is known about the barriers and enablers of PA after these events and their relationship with objective PA measures.Methods: We prospectively recruited COPD patients admitted for an exacerbation. At discharge, patients were instructed to wear a PA monitor (McRoberts© MoveMonitor) for 1 week. Patients came back for a clinical visit in which they were asked about a list of factors that may have affected their PA (Thorpe et al. 2014). The association between patients’ reported barriers and enablers of PA and daily steps was analysed.Results: We included 35 COPD patients (age, mean (SD) 66(10) years; 22(77%) male; FEV1 47 (16)%pred; median(p25-p75) 4571 (2330-7399)steps/day). Frequent reported barriers were: perception of incomplete recovery (40%), surrounding (34%), dyspnoea (31%), dislike for PA (26%) and fear of worsening (23%). Frequent enablers were: healthful (74%), feeling better (69%), perception of early recovery (57%), daily routine (54%) and hobbies (43%). Barriers and enablers related to PA are shown in Figure 1.Conclusion: Following a COPD hospital admission, barriers and enablers of PA reported by the patient are related to objective measure of PA. This information may be useful to implement PA interventions.Funding: Grants from the Spanish Society of Pulmonology and the Catalan Pneumology Foundation.FootnotesCite this article as: European Respiratory Journal 2019; 54: Suppl. 63, OA5360.This is an ERS International Congress abstract. No full-text version is available. Further material to accompany this abstract may be available at www.ers-education.org (ERS member access only).