What Motivates Patients with COPD to Be Physically Active? A Cross-Sectional Study

What Motivates Patients with COPD to Be Physically Active? A Cross-Sectional Study

Motivation can be broadly defined as what moves people to act. Low motivation is a frequently reported factor for the reduced physical activity (PA) levels observed in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This study assessed patients’ motives to be physically active, according...

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Main Authors: Sara Pimenta, Cândida G. Silva, Sofia Flora, Nádia Hipólito, Chris Burtin, Ana Oliveira, Nuno Morais, Marcelo Brites-Pereira, Bruno P. Carreira, Filipa Januário, Lília Andrade, Vitória Martins, Fátima Rodrigues, Dina Brooks, Alda Marques, Joana Cruz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
active lifestyle
behaviour change
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
motivation
physical activity
pulmonary rehabilitation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/23/5631

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