A process-focused feasibility study of At the Core : a physical activity promotion program for people with multiple sclerosis
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- LaVerene Garner (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
- Advisor
- Diane Gill
Abstract: People who live with Multiple Sclerosis tend to be less physically active (PA) than age matched peers. Physical activity promotion programs that target physical inactivity, build self-efficacy for PA, and educate on how to be physically active are needed for this population. Content experts and people with Multiple Sclerosis (pwMS) were invited to complete surveys to review At the Core. Survey respondents who were also pwMS were then invited to participate in a focus group. People with MS were also recruited to participate in 2 weeks of the At the Core program, which was preceded by pre-testing and followed by post-testing. Survey participants included 17 pwMS and 12 content experts. The focus group from survey participants consisted of 2 pwMS. Two pwMS participated in the small-scale study implementation and following focus group. Likert ratings from the survey and participant step counts from the implementation study were analyzed descriptively. Responses from open-ended survey questions and both focus groups were analyzed using Atlas.ti. Field notes were also taken during the implementation study. Trustworthiness was established through data triangulation of the survey, open ended, focus group data and field notes. Three main themes were identified as positive program attributes, suggested changes, and physical activity behavior. Overall, based on feedback from both surveys and focus groups, the program was found to be feasible with the need for minor modifications.
A process-focused feasibility study of At the Core : a physical activity promotion program for people with multiple sclerosis
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Dissertation
- Language: English
- Date: 2023
- Keywords
- Multiple Sclerosis, Physical Activity
- Subjects
- Multiple sclerosis $x Physical therapy
- Exercise for people with disabilities