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Motivation and physical activity in COPD: an exploratory study

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    • Contributors:
      Pimenta, Sara; Flora, Sofia; Silva, Candida G.; Oliveira, Ana; Morais, Nuno; Ribeiro, Jose; Silva, Fernando; Caceiro, Ruben; Carreira, Bruno P.; Januario, Filipa; Andrade, Lilia; Rodrigues, Fatima; Brooks, Dina; BURTIN, Chris; Marques, Alda; Cruz, Joana
    • Publication Information:
      EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY SOC JOURNALS LTD
    • Publication Date:
      2022
    • Collection:
      Document Server@UHasselt (Universiteit Hasselt)
    • Abstract:
      A key factor for the adoption of an active lifestyle is self-determined motivation; however, it is often overlooked in COPD. Understanding the motives underlying patients' decision to be (or not) physically active will provide insight into future interventions. This study assessed the motives for patients with COPD to engage in physical activity (PA) and their association with PA behaviour. A cross-sectional study was conducted in stable patients with COPD. Motivation was assessed with the Exercise Motivation Inventory-2 (EMI-2; score 0 [Not at all true for me]-5 [Very true for me]; 5 dimensions) and PA with
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      application/pdf
    • Relation:
      EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL, 58 (Art N° PA1816); http://hdl.handle.net/1942/36865; 58; WOS:000747452102049
    • Accession Number:
      10.1183/13993003.congress-2021.PA1816
    • Online Access:
      https://doi.org/10.1183/13993003.congress-2021.PA1816
      http://hdl.handle.net/1942/36865
    • Rights:
      the authors 2021 ; info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
    • Accession Number:
      edsbas.4B1CED74