A1 Journal article (refereed)
Perceived determinants of physical activity among women with prior severe preeclampsia : a qualitative assessment (2022)
Kókai, L. L., van der Bijl, M. F., Hagger, M. S., Ó Ceallaigh, D. T., Rohde, K. I. M., van Kippersluis, H., Roeters van Lennep, J. E., & Wijtzes, A. I. (2022). Perceived determinants of physical activity among women with prior severe preeclampsia : a qualitative assessment. BMC Womens Health, 22, Article 133. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-022-01692-3
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Publication details
All authors or editors: Kókai, Lili L.; van der Bijl, Marte F.; Hagger, Martin S.; Ó Ceallaigh, Diarmaid T.; Rohde, Kirsten I. M.; van Kippersluis, Hans; Roeters van Lennep, Jeanine E.; Wijtzes, Anne I.
Journal or series: BMC Womens Health
eISSN: 1472-6874
Publication year: 2022
Publication date: 27/04/2022
Volume: 22
Article number: 133
Publisher: Biomed Central
Publication country: United Kingdom
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-022-01692-3
Publication open access: Openly available
Publication channel open access: Open Access channel
Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/81707
Publication is parallel published: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9043879/
Abstract
The objective of this study was to (1) qualitatively identify the perceived determinants of physical activity among women who have experienced severe preeclampsia, and (2) examine whether these determinants are consistent with the overarching processes outlined in the integrated behavior change (IBC) model, a novel model that describes physical activity as being a result of motivational, volitional, and automatic processes.
Methods
Patients (n = 35) of the Follow-Up PreEClampsia (FUPEC) Outpatient Clinic, Erasmus MC, the Netherlands, participated in an anonymous online survey. The main outcomes under study were their perceived determinants of physical activity. Responses were analyzed using thematic analysis.
Results
Thirteen themes emerged from the analysis. Six themes corresponded with motivational processes (future health, perceived ability, attitude, future reward or regret, physical appearance, and doing it for others), two with volitional processes (scheduling and planning), and two with automatic processes (affect and stress). Three themes were classified as environmental factors (time constraint, social support, and physical environment).
Conclusions
A range of facilitating and hindering factors were described by women with prior severe preeclampsia as the determinants of their physical activity. These factors corresponded well with the overarching motivational, volitional, and automatic processes described in the IBC model. In addition, motivational and environmental factors beyond the IBC model were described. Addressing these perceived determinants could enhance the efficacy of physical activity interventions in this population.
Keywords: preeclampsia; rehabilitation patients; health behaviour; physical activity; physical training; motivation (mental objects)
Free keywords: preeclampsia; cardiovascular health; physical activity; perceived determinants; qualitative study
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Reporting Year: 2022
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