The COVID-19 Pandemic Confronts the Motivation Fallacy within Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs.
COPD
; 17(4): 343-345, 2020 08.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-642235
ABSTRACT
Social distancing and quarantines have been implemented worldwide to reduce the spread of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). However, social distancing has had far-reaching health consequences, considering that the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed people to the hazard of physical inactivity and sedentary behavior. For patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), which is one of the main diseases at risk for COVID-19, the impact is even greater since outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) programs are temporarily closed. More than ever, patients' behavior change to exercise calls for urgent debate. We propose a theoretical discussion in light of Self-Determination Theory, aiming to make PR a setting that supports autonomous forms of motivation. The scenario will not be changed in the short-term; but if other conditions hinder the development of PR in its most traditional form, the PR community will be better prepared to overcome the barriers to maintain physical exercise.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Coronavirus Infections
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Sedentary Behavior
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Pandemics
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Betacoronavirus
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Lung Diseases
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Motivation
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
COPD
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
15412555.2020.1790511
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