A qualitative study on influencing factors of physical activity behavior change in lung cancer patients based on health action process approach theory
10.7619/jcmp.20252347
- VernacularTitle:基于健康行动过程取向理论的肺癌患者体力活动行为改变影响因素的质性研究
- Author:
Huxing CAO
1
;
Yufei LI
;
Junjun CAO
;
Qiaoqiao MA
;
Lili HOU
Author Information
1. 上海交通大学护理学院,上海,200025
- Keywords:
lung cancer;
survivorship;
physical activity;
behavior change;
health action process approach theory;
barrier factors;
facilitating factors;
qualitative research
- From:
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice
2025;29(14):125-130
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the influencing factors of physical activity behavior change in lung cancer patients and provide a basis for developing targeted intervention programs.Methods A descriptive qualitative research method was employed.Using purposive sampling,18 lung cancer pa-tients and 10 healthcare professionals were selected for semi-structured interviews from October to De-cember 2023.The health action process approach(HAPA)theory was used as the framework,and directed content analysis was applied to analyze the data.Results The barriers to physical activity behavior change in lung cancer patients were distilled into six themes:insufficient risk perception,negative outcome expectations,self-doubt and behavior avoidance tendencies,challenges in persist-ence and risk of interruption,lack of behavioral intention and demand,and absence of action and coping plans.The facilitating factors were divided into six themes:perception of the potential hazards of insufficient physical activity,perception of the health benefits of physical activity,cultivation and development of self-efficacy,stimulation of motivation for activity,formulation of differentiated activity plans,and formulation of adaptive coping plans.Conclusion Physical activity behavior in lung cancer patients is influenced by multiple factors.Targeted intervention strategies can be developed based on the HAPA theory to promote physical activity behavior change and improve physical activity levels.
