Self-determined motivation and exercise behaviour in COPD patients.
Hui-Ling Cho, Heng-Hsin Tung, Ming-Shian Lin, Wan-Chun Hsu, Chi-Pin Lee
Author Information
Hui-Ling Cho: Nursing Department, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chiayi Christian Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan.
Heng-Hsin Tung: National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Science, Taipei, Taiwan. ORCID
Ming-Shian Lin: Division of Chest Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chiayi Christian Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan.
Wan-Chun Hsu: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Chi-Pin Lee: Division of Cardiovascular Disease , Department of Internal Medicine, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chiayi Christian Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the self-determined motivation predictors of exercise behaviour following pulmonary rehabilitation in COPD recipients. This cross-sectional study was conducted with 135 COPD patients. A demographic questionnaire, clinical factors, behavioural regulations in exercise questionnaire, and leisure time exercise questionnaire were used to collect data. A logistic regression model was used to identify the predictors associated with demographics and self-determined motivation types regarding physical activity. Education level, episodes of acute exacerbation within 2 years, and identified regulation were significant predictors of executing physical activities with high metabolic equivalents. The results of this study imply that healthcare providers need to be aware of the importance of exercise motivation among COPD patients.
