African American Couples' Experiences during an Exercise Intervention Interrupted by the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Case Study.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
; 19(7)2022 04 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1776205
ABSTRACT
Exercise intervention researchers often struggle to transition participants from supervised/laboratory-based exercise to independent exercise. Research to inform this critical juncture remains underdeveloped. This qualitative case study investigated the transition from laboratory-based to home-based training in a subset of middle-aged and older African American couples whose exercise intervention experience was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. All four couples (N = 8) whose study participation was interrupted participated in dyadic interviews by videoconference. Two investigators independently reviewed verbatim transcripts, and then used an iterative open coding approach to identify themes from the qualitative data. Three main themes were identified (1) resistance training program modifications, (2) partner interactions, and (3) external pandemic-related factors. Each theme included both positive and negative feedback related to participants' experiences. Overall, virtual, home-based training appeared acceptable and feasible in this group. Further research is needed to investigate the utility of virtual training to effectively transition participants from laboratory-based to independent exercise.
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International databases
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pandemics
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Case report
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Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Middle aged
Language:
English
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ijerph19074190
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