10.6084/M9.FIGSHARE.15048660.V2
Sarah Morton
Sarah
Morton
Jennifer Hall
Jennifer
Hall
Bradford Royal Infirmary
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
University of Bradford
University College London
Claire Fitzsimons
Claire
Fitzsimons
Jessica Hall
Jessica
Hall
Coralie English
Coralie
English
University of Newcastle Australia
Hunter Medical Research Institute
Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
Anne Forster
Anne
Forster
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
University of Leeds
Rebecca Lawton
Rebecca
Lawton
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
University of Leeds
Anita Patel
Anita
Patel
Gillian Mead
Gillian
Mead
David J. Clarke
David J.
Clarke
A qualitative study of sedentary behaviours in stroke survivors: non-participant observations and interviews with stroke service staff in stroke units and community services
<p>Sedentary behaviour (SB) is associated with negative health outcomes and is prevalent post-stroke. This study explored SB after stroke from the perspective of stroke service staff.</p> <p>Qualitative mixed-methods study. Non-participant observations in two stroke services (England/Scotland) and semi-structured interviews with staff underpinned by the COM-B model of behaviour change. Observations were analysed thematically; interviews were analysed using the Framework approach.</p> <p>One hundred and thirty-two observation hours (October - December 2017), and 31 staff interviewed (January –June 2018). Four themes were identified: (1) Opportunities for staff to support stroke survivors to reduce SB; (2) Physical and psychological capability of staff to support stroke survivors to reduce SB; (3) Motivating factors influencing staff behaviour to support stroke survivors to reduce SB; (4) Staff suggestions for a future intervention to support stroke survivors to reduce SB.</p> <p>Staff are aware of the consequences of prolonged sitting but did not relate to SB. Explicit knowledge of SB was limited. Staff need training to support stroke survivors to reduce SB. Sedentary behaviour in the community was not reported to change markedly, highlighting the need to engage stroke survivors in movement from when capable in hospital, following through to home.Implications for rehabilitation</p><p>Stroke survivor sedentary behaviour is influenced, directly and indirectly, by the actions and instructions of stroke service staff in the inpatient and community setting.</p><p>The built and social environment, both in the inpatient and community settings, may limit opportunities for safe movement and can result in stroke survivors spending more time sedentary.</p><p>Stroke service staff appreciate the benefit of encouraging stroke survivors to stand and move more, if it is safe for them to do so.</p><p>Staff would be amenable to encourage stroke survivors to reduce sedentary behaviour, provided they have the knowledge and resources to equip them to support this.</p><p></p> <p>Stroke survivor sedentary behaviour is influenced, directly and indirectly, by the actions and instructions of stroke service staff in the inpatient and community setting.</p> <p>The built and social environment, both in the inpatient and community settings, may limit opportunities for safe movement and can result in stroke survivors spending more time sedentary.</p> <p>Stroke service staff appreciate the benefit of encouraging stroke survivors to stand and move more, if it is safe for them to do so.</p> <p>Staff would be amenable to encourage stroke survivors to reduce sedentary behaviour, provided they have the knowledge and resources to equip them to support this.</p>
Medicine
Neuroscience
Sociology
69999 Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
Taylor & Francis
2021
2021-08-02
2022-10-11
Dataset
175179 Bytes
10.1080/09638288.2021.1955307
10.6084/m9.figshare.15048660
CC BY 4.0