Device-based 24-hour movement behaviours in adult phase III cardiac rehabilitation service-users during the COVID-19 pandemic: a mixed-methods prospective observational study

Abstract

Purpose: To examine changes in device-based 24-hour movement behaviours (MB), and facilitators and barriers to physical activity (PA) and exercise, during remotely-delivered cardiac rehabilitation
(RDCR).
Materials and methods: This prospective observational study used wrist-worn GENEActiv accelerometers to assess MB of 10 service-users (63±10years) at the start, middle, and end of three-months of RDCR. Barriers and facilitators to PA and exercise were explored through self-report diaries and analysed using content analysis.
Results: At start, service-users were sedentary for 12.6±0.7h day−1 and accumulated most PA at a light-intensity (133.52±28.57min day−1) – neither changed significantly during RDCR. Sleep efficiency significantly reduced from start (88.80±4.2%) to the end (86.1±4.76%) of CR, with values meeting health-based recommendations (≥85%). Barriers to RDCR exercise included exertional discomfort and cardiac symptoms, and reduced confidence when exercising alone. Setting meaningful PA goals, self-monitoring health targets, and having social support, facilitated PA and exercise during RDCR.
Conclusions: Our RDCR programme failed to elicit significant changes in MB or sleep. To increase the likelihood of successful RDCR, it is important to promote a variety of exercise and PA options, target sedentary time, and apply theory to RDCR design, delivery, and support strategies.

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ORCID for Zoe Saynor: orcid.org/0000-0003-0674-8477

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