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Physical activity support for people with heart failure: mixed-methods study protocol.

Vincent Singh, John Percival, Olivia Skrobot, Rasha Okasheh, Rachel Johnson, Alyson L Huntley

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Vincent SinghSchool of Health and Social Wellbeing, College of Health, Science and Society, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8410-113X
John PercivalSchool of Health and Social Wellbeing, College of Health, Science and Society, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0608-997X
Olivia SkrobotCentre of Academic Primary Care (CAPC), Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.
Rasha OkashehSchool of Allied Health Professions, MacKay Building, Keele University, Keele, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8177-1840
Rachel JohnsonCentre of Academic Primary Care (CAPC), Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0266-3433
Alyson L HuntleyCentre of Academic Primary Care (CAPC), Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK Alyson.Huntley@bristol.ac.uk.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9409-7891

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Abstract

backgroundHeart failure (HF) is a common condition affecting 1-2 in every hundred adults in the UK and one in six people aged over 85 years. Physical activity is important for people with heart failure (PWHF) as it can increase exercise capacity and is shown to improve quality of life. We know that PWHF often seek advice from healthcare professionals about participating in physical activity safely, but healthcare professionals are not always sure what physical activity advice is best for their patients. It is also important to understand what physical activity services are available for healthcare professionals to refer patients to and to explore how patients are referred into these physical activity services.

aimTo explore the barriers and enablers to primary and community healthcare professionals (GPs and nurses) referring PWHF to community physical activity services. DESIGN &

settingA mixed-methods study will be conducted across GP practices in England.

methodThe following approaches will be used: i) in-depth qualitative interviews with GPs (

conclusionThe findings will be used to inform the development of an intervention for healthcare professionals referring to physical activity services and support the community service configuration.

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cardiovascular diseasegeneral practitionersheart failurephysical activityprimary healthcare

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PMCPMC12728853

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