“Given the many barriers that we identified linking to a person’s environment and resources, this highlights the need for individualized exercise tailored to each person’s situation,” she said. “Many barriers also relate to a person’s beliefs about their ability and consequences of exercise … This highlights the need for thorough and accurate education to each and every patient about their capabilities and the likely benefits of exercise.”
“Reinforcement, both internal and external, was frequently identified as a facilitator to exercise. The use of such things as logbooks, diaries, ongoing encouragement, and clinician advice to exercise can utilize these facilitators,” she concluded.
Ms. Nicolson disclosed no relevant conflicts of interest.