Table 1

Barriers to improved sedentary behaviour in CHD patients

FrequencyArticle citation
Capability
C1 Physical capability
 C1.1 Personal characteristics
  C1.1.1 Old age135
  C1.1.2 High level of education127
 C1.2 Physical characteristics
  C1.2.1 Low left ventricular ejection fraction234 43
  C1.2.2 High number of coronary artery lesions122
  C1.2.3 High degree of coronary artery disease122
  C1.2.4 High plasma D-dimer level126
  C1.2.5 BMI level above normal229 43
  C1.2.6 Frailty124
  C1.2.7 Limited by physical conditions225 35
C2 Psychological capability
 C2.1 Lack of knowledge to improve sedentary behaviour325 35 42
 C2.2 Poor patient adherence213 35
Opportunity
O1 Social opportunity
 O1.1 Lack of partnership support425 26 34 35
 O1.2 Lack of guidance from healthcare professionals125
 O1.3 High level of objective support127
 O1.4 Fewer family responsibilities125
O2 Physical opportunity
 O2.1 Lack of resources to carry out activities325 35 42
 O2.2 Lack of time to improve sedentary behaviour135
Motivation
M1 Automatic motivation
 M1.1 Depression, anxiety232 44
 M1.2 Maintaining the habit of sedentary behaviour225 35
 M1.3 Lack of interest225 42
 M1.4 Exercise fear226 27
M2 Reflective motivation
 M2.1 Improving sedentary behaviour not being a priority135
 M2.2 Impaired belief in activities325 35 42
  • BMI, Body Mass Index; CHD, coronary heart disease.