Key result
Psychological, motivational, and healthcare barriers primarily limit physical activity in coronary heart disease.
Why the study?
Regular physical activity is vital for secondary prevention in coronary heart disease, but adherence remains low, prompting investigation into barriers among Jordanian patients.
Jordanian patients with coronary heart disease face significant psychological, motivational, educational, environmental, and healthcare system-related barriers to engaging in physical activity, highlighting the need for culturally tailored counseling and improved rehabilitation access.
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Identifies culturally specific barriers in Jordanian CHD patients; hypothesis-generating for tailored interventions pending prospective validation.
Introduction: Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Regular physical activity (PA) is a vital component of secondary prevention, yet adherence among patients remains low. Objective: The study aimed to gain a deeper understanding of barriers to PA among Jordanian patients with CHD. Methods: A qualitative descriptive design was used. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 22 patients recruited from outpatient medical clinics, and data were analyzed thematically. Results: The main theme of the findings was "Barriers to PA of CHD." Five sub-themes were identified: Psychological and Health-Related Barriers, Motivational Barriers, Lack of knowledge regarding PA, Perceived external obstacles,and Healthcare System-Related Barriers. Conclusion: Patients with CHD encountered psychological, educational, social, and system-level barriers to PA. Addressing these barriers required culturally tailored active and consistent healthcare counseling, appropriate education, and improved rehabilitation accessibility to increase adherence to PA and promote better secondary prevention outcomes.
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Sumaqa et al. (2026) studied Coronary heart disease (n=22). Physical activity barriers was evaluated on Perceived barriers to physical activity. Jordanian patients with coronary heart disease identified psychological, motivational, educational, environmental, and healthcare system-related barriers as the primary obstacles to physical activity.
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