Author(s)

Yan Sun ¹, Aiying Li ², Jin Zhang ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ Department of Emergency, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences & Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610072, China
² Jincheng People's Hospital, Jincheng, Shanxi, 048000, China

Corresponding Author

Yan Sun

ABSTRACT

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Exercise prescription, an important measure for secondary prevention in CVD patients, has been widely implemented in clinical practice. However, patients visiting the emergency department for CVDs often face various challenges and influencing factors when adhering to exercise prescriptions. This study conducted in-depth qualitative interviews with CVD patients visiting the emergency department. The results indicate that the physical activity of CVD patients is significantly influenced by personal traits and experiences, as well as behavior-specific cognitive and emotional factors. These factors include physical health status, psychological-emotional state, previous physical activity experience, self-efficacy, disease cognition, perception of the value of physical activity, peer support, family support, and medical and community support. This paper discusses the impact of these factors on the implementation of exercise prescriptions and proposes corresponding intervention measures to optimize adherence to exercise prescriptions in CVD patients.

KEYWORDS

Cardiovascular Diseases, Exercise Prescription, Qualitative interview

CITE THIS PAPER

Yan Sun, Aiying Li, Jin Zhang, Qualitative Interviews on Factors Influencing the Development of Exercise Prescriptions for Patients with Cardiovascular Diseases Attending Emergency Clinics. Social Medicine and Health Management (2024) Vol. 5: 63-70. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/socmhm.2024.050209.

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