Experiences of what influences physical activity adherence in Iranian patients with heart failure: A qualitative study
Shahnaz Ahrari,
Hossein Karimi Moonaghi,
Seyed Mousa Mahdizadeh
et al.
Abstract:BACKGROUND:
Heart failure (HF) is becoming one of the important health care problems around the world. Physical activity as the foundation of the cardiac rehabilitation program is poorly adhered by patients with HF. This study aimed to understand the experiences of patients with HF in terms of adherence to physical activity.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:
This study was conducted using conventional qualitative content analysis. Data were collected by semistructured telephone in… Show more
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