Perceptions and use of behaviour change interventions for physical activity in chronic respiratory disease in the Republic of Ireland

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dc.contributor.authorHanrahan, Ciaraen
dc.contributor.authorMcVeigh, Joseph G.en
dc.contributor.authorO'Connor, Terence M.en
dc.contributor.authorTroosters, Thierryen
dc.contributor.authorBroderick, Julieen
dc.date.accessioned2025-11-28T16:40:50Z
dc.date.available2025-11-28T16:40:50Z
dc.date.issued2026-03en
dc.description.abstractObjectives Behaviour change interventions may support physical activity behaviour in people with chronic respiratory disease. The most effective interventions for long-term physical activity behaviour change in this cohort remains unclear. This aim of this study was to explore the use and perceptions of behaviour change interventions by both providers of physical activity programmes for people with chronic respiratory disease and by people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in The Republic of Ireland. Design Two anonymous online and paper-copy cross-sectional surveys, piloted and mapped to the COM-B model of behaviour change, were distributed via social media and relevant gate-keepers (e.g Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists, COPD Support Ireland) between November 2023 and April 2024. Findings were summarised using descriptive statistics including frequencies, percentages, means and medians. Relationships between variables were investigated using Chi 2 (p = 0.05). Results The response rate to the provider survey was 71% (107/150), and 112 participants responded to the COPD cohort survey. Providers perceived encouragement, pertaining to theoretical constructs such as self-confidence, optimism and reinforcement to be the most effective techniques influencing physical activity behaviour. People with COPD perceived social support, pertaining to theoretical constructs such as interpersonal skills and social identity, to be the most effective interventions influencing their physical activity behaviour. Motivation was frequently identified as a common COM-B component, suggesting important links to this mechanism of action in influencing behaviour. Conclusions Interventions with motivational components are perceived as effective influencers of physical activity behaviour by providers of physical activity programmes and by those living with chronic respiratory disease.en
dc.description.statusPeer revieweden
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dc.identifier.articleid101841en
dc.identifier.citationHanrahan, C., McVeigh, J.G., O'Connor, T.M., Troosters, T. and Broderick, J. (2026) 'Perceptions and use of behaviour change interventions for physical activity in chronic respiratory disease in the Republic of Ireland', Physiotherapy, 130, 101841 (10pp). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2025.101841en
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.physio.2025.101841en
dc.identifier.endpage10en
dc.identifier.issn0031-9406en
dc.identifier.journaltitlePhysiotherapyen
dc.identifier.startpage1en
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10468/18322
dc.identifier.volume130en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherElsevieren
dc.rights© 2025, the Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. This is an open access article under the CC BY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).en
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/en
dc.subjectChronic respiratory diseaseen
dc.subjectPhysical activityen
dc.subjectBehaviour changeen
dc.subjectChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseen
dc.titlePerceptions and use of behaviour change interventions for physical activity in chronic respiratory disease in the Republic of Irelanden
dc.typeArticle (peer-reviewed)en
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