The relationship between attitude towards physical activity and physical activity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Authors

  • Netchanok Jiaramas Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Science, Walailak University, 222, Thasala, Thaiburi, Nakhon Si Thammarat, 80160, Thailand.
  • Thanaporn Semphuet Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Science, Walailak University, 222, Thasala, Thaiburi, Nakhon Si Thammarat, 80160, Thailand.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14456/dcj.2021.12

Keywords:

attitude toward physical activity, physical activity, , chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Abstract

This cross-sectional research aimed to study the relationship between attitude towards physical activity and physical movement in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We recruited 151 patients with COPD from community hospitals in Nakhon Si Thammarat province. All participants were evaluated attitude towards physical activity by using Attitude Towards Physical Activity Questionnaire for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (APAQ) and assessing physical activity levels with the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) Thai version. The study revealed that 108 COPD patients (71.52%) had insufficient physical activity (inactive) whereas 43 COPD patients (28.48%) had sufficient movement (active). Inactive patients had poorer attitudes towards physical activities with statistically significant (p<0.05) compared to active patients. Patients with insufficient physical activity was significantly associated with negative attitude towards physical activity (r=0.3 (p<0.05) while no relationship with positive attitude towards physical activity was found. Patients with sufficient physical activity, revealed no correlation with both positive and negative attitude towards physical activity. Therefore, it is a crucial to improve the level of physical activity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who has insufficient levels of physical activity. Pulmonary rehabilitation programs should focus on changing the attitudes towards physical activity. Increasing levels of physical activity can be achieved by introducing the benefits of physical activity on COPD symptoms as well as persuading, building up the confidence, and finding ways to get rid of dyspnea while doing physical activities.

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Jiaramas N, Semphuet T. The relationship between attitude towards physical activity and physical activity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Dis Control J [Internet]. 2021 Mar. 31 [cited 2024 Apr. 25];47(1):130-8. Available from: https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/DCJ/article/view/243663

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