Abstract
This study measured the impact of the Exercise Adherence Management Program (EAMP) provided to 20 patients with heart failure (HF) who participated in a combined resistance and aerobic exercise training program during two 12-week phases. The EAMP included strategies designed to support exercise self-efficacy and adherence. Results indicate that an improvement in exercise self-efficacy occurred during the study period, whereas exercise adherence declined during the unsupervised phase. The highest rated adherence strategy for helpfulness and self-efficacy was group sessions. The study supports the use of adherence strategies based on self-efficacy in exercise programs for patients with HF.
Original language | English (US) |
---|---|
Pages (from-to) | 207-214 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Applied Nursing Research |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2011 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Nursing(all)