Living with Multiple Sclerosis – exploring the effects of physical activity on quality of life
| dc.contributor.advisor | Kennedy, Lynne | en |
| dc.contributor.author | McGregor, Linda J. | * |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2018-03-19T16:27:23Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2018-03-19T16:27:23Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2017-08-31 | |
| dc.identifier.citation | McGregor, L. (2017). Living with Multiple Sclerosis – a qualitative study on the effects of physical activity on quality of life (Master's thesis). University of Chester, United Kingdom. | en |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10034/620991 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Objective: To examine the effect of exercise on quality of life and investigate the perceived barriers to exercise participation. Methods: A qualitative study using semi-structured one-to-one interviews on 12 participants with multiple sclerosis. Results: Five qualitative themes were identified: environmental, personal, knowledge, quality of life, and taking control. Participants felt that discussing the benefits of physical activity engagement with a health professional and addressing problems such as transport would be helpful strategies for exercise engagement. All participants perceived that physical activity helped with quality of life. Conclusions: These findings indicate that exercise therapy is beneficial to quality of life and that physical activity should be promoted by the neurologist at diagnosis. | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en |
| dc.publisher | University of Chester | en |
| dc.subject | Multiple Sclerosis | en |
| dc.subject | physical activity | en |
| dc.subject | quality of life | en |
| dc.title | Living with Multiple Sclerosis – exploring the effects of physical activity on quality of life | en |
| dc.type | Thesis or dissertation | en |
| dc.type.qualificationname | MSc | en |
| dc.type.qualificationlevel | Masters Degree | en |
| html.description.abstract | Objective: To examine the effect of exercise on quality of life and investigate the perceived barriers to exercise participation. Methods: A qualitative study using semi-structured one-to-one interviews on 12 participants with multiple sclerosis. Results: Five qualitative themes were identified: environmental, personal, knowledge, quality of life, and taking control. Participants felt that discussing the benefits of physical activity engagement with a health professional and addressing problems such as transport would be helpful strategies for exercise engagement. All participants perceived that physical activity helped with quality of life. Conclusions: These findings indicate that exercise therapy is beneficial to quality of life and that physical activity should be promoted by the neurologist at diagnosis. |
