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. 2024 Nov 8;103(45):e40500. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000040500

Table 2.

Characteristics of the studies.

Country First author Participants Methods Aim Themes
Rwanda Gerard Urimubenshi[27] Stroke patients; age range: 24–79; n = 10 Phenomenological study;
Face-to-face in-depth interviews		 Patient’s physical activity experience 1. Disease experience;
2. Limitations of walking, self-care activities, and home life activities;
3. Participation restrictions;
4. Psychological experience.
Sweden Karin Tornbom[28] Stroke patients; age range: 38–64;
n = 8		 Descriptive qualitative research;
Semi-structured interviews;
In-depth interviews		 Patients’ views and experiences on physical activity or walking motivation and disorder 1. Negative psychological factors;
2. Fatigue;
3. Fear of falling;
4. Injury experience;
5. Environmental factors
Sweden Karin Tornbom[29] Stroke patients; age range:38–64;
n = 8		 Descriptive qualitative research;
Semi-structured interviews;
In-depth interviews		 Participate in the treadmill walking experience using virtual reality 1. Pleasant and unforgettable experience;
2. Fatigue from too much exercise;
3. Suggestions for improving virtual reality experience.
USA Barbara Resnick[30] Stroke patients; mean age: 64 ± 12; n = 29 Descriptive qualitative research;
Focus group interviews or telephone interviews		 Motivation of patients to participate in aerobic exercise 1. Personal goals;
2. Physical and mental benefits;
3. Benefits of supervised exercise;
4. Verbal encouragement;
5. Social support;
6. Improvement of activities of daily living tools;
7. Self-determination.
UK Niall Maclean[31] Stroke patients; age range: 38–86; n = 22 Descriptive qualitative research;
Semi-structured interviews		 Positive and negative factors of patient motivation for recovery 1. Rehabilitation confidence;
2. Interpersonal relationship;
3. Role transformation;
4. The role of professionals and family members;
5. Patients’ views on the nature, purpose and function of rehabilitation.
Netherlands Jacqueline Outermans[32] Stroke patients; age range: 46–89; n = 36 Phenomenological research;
Mixed methods (semi-structured interviews, structured interviews, focus group interviews)		 Promoting factors and obstacle factors of patients’ outdoor walking 1. Intention to walk outdoors;
2. Ability to walk outdoors; 3. Opportunity to walk outdoors.
USA Ryan R[33] Stroke patients; age range: 43–79; n = 15 Phenomenological research;
semi-structured interviews		 Patient’s conceptual understanding of Physical Activity 1. Moderate to vigorous physical activity;
2. Physical activity in daily life or occupation;
3. Avoid sedentary.
UK Jennifer Hall[34] Stroke patients; mean age:75; n = 31 Descriptive qualitative research;
Observation method, semi-structured interviews		 Patients’ perceptions and experiences with sedentary behavior 1. Levels and patterns of sedentary behavior after stroke;
2. Physical function and social environment;
3. Ability to stand and move after stroke;
4. Emotion and motivation;
5. Role of nursing staff;
6. Intervention to reduce sedentary behavior.
Sweden Kirsti S. Roaldsen[35] Stroke patients; age range: 36–61; n = 10 Descriptive qualitative research; Semi-structured, face-to-face interviews Patients’ cognition of sedentary behavior and physical activity 1. Physical activity is a form of treatment;
2. Insecurity;
3. Restrictions on physical activity;
4. Risk of sedentary behaviour.
USA Ryan Bailey[36] Stroke patients; age range: 18–80; n = 15 Phenomenological research;
Semi-structured, in-depth interviews		 Socio-psychological factors of patients’ physical activity 1. Expected results;
2. Self-efficacy;
3. Self-management;
4. Social support.
Sweden Ann-Sofie B. Jansson[37] Stroke patients; age range: 18–80; n = 10 Phenomenological research;
Semi-structured interviews		 Experience and influencing factors of physical activity of patients 1. Social support;
2. Obstacles and opportunities;
3. Individual motivation.