Journal article
Multiple sclerosis patients need and want information on exercise promotion from healthcare providers: a qualitative study
Health Expectations, Vol.20(4), pp.574-583
2016
Abstract
Background: There is growing recognition of the benefits and safety of exercise and its importance in the comprehensive care of persons with multiple sclerosis (MS), yet uptake is low.
Objective: We explored the needs and wants of patients with MS regarding exercise promotion through healthcare providers.
Setting and participants: Participants were adults with MS who had mild-or-moderate disability and a range of exercise levels. All participants lived in the Midwest of the United States.
Methods: Fifty semi-structured interviews were conducted and analysed using thematic analysis. Two themes emerged, namely interactions between patients and healthcare providers and needs and wants of patients.
Results: Analysis of participant accounts illustrate that current exercise promotion by healthcare providers does not meet patient needs and wants. The identified needs and wants of persons with MS involved (i) information and knowledge on the benefits of exercise and exercise prescription, (ii) materials to allow home and community exercise and (iii) tools for initiating and maintaining exercise behaviour.
Discussion and conclusion: Patients with MS frequently interact with healthcare providers and are generally unsatisfied with exercise promotion during interactions. Healthcare providers can address the low uptake of exercise among persons with MS by acting upon the identified unmet needs involving materials, knowledge and behaviour change strategies for exercise.
Details
- Title
- Multiple sclerosis patients need and want information on exercise promotion from healthcare providers: a qualitative study
- Authors/Creators
- Y.C. Learmonth (Author/Creator) - University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignB.C. Adamson (Author/Creator) - University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignJ.M. Balto (Author/Creator) - University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignC.-Y. Chiu (Author/Creator) - University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignI.M. Molina-Guzman (Author/Creator) - University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignM. Finlayson (Author/Creator) - Queen's UniversityB.J. Riskin (Author/Creator) - University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignR.W. Motl (Author/Creator) - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- Publication Details
- Health Expectations, Vol.20(4), pp.574-583
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Identifiers
- 991005540776407891
- Copyright
- © 2016 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Murdoch University
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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- 1 Clinical & Life Sciences
- 1.203 Neuromuscular Disorders
- 1.203.147 Multiple Sclerosis
- Web Of Science research areas
- Health Care Sciences & Services
- Health Policy & Services
- Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
- ESI research areas
- Social Sciences, general