Research Article
Participants’ Perspectives of a Primary Exercise-Based Prevention Program for Cardiac Patients: A Prepost Intervention Qualitative Case Study
Table 4
Four themes that may influence participation and adherence to a primary and secondary CVD prevention program.
| Themes | Subthemes |
| No. 1 knowledge and awareness of the disease | Risk factor awareness | Identifying causes of the problem versus understanding causes of the problem | Participants’ knowledge of risk factors | Learning to recognize and identify barriers and realities related to physical activity practice |
| No. 2 perception of personal efficacy | Influence of previous experiences on the perception of personal efficacy | Influence of perception of personal efficacy on quality of life and functional capacity | Influence of perception of personal efficacy on objectives |
| No. 3 motivation | Influence of objectives on motivation | Influence of perception of personal efficacy on motivation | Influence of previous experiences on motivation |
| No. 4 feelings of belonging in the program and the relationship of trust | Signing an objectives contract | Supervision/follow-up | Degree of participation in various activities related to the program, e.g., logbook, health capsules and training | Influence on motivation |
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