An evidence‐based structured one‐year programme to sustain physical activity in patients with heart failure in primary care: A non‐randomized longitudinal feasibility study

AIM: The primary objective of this non‐randomized feasibility study was to test a 1‐year model programme for sustaining/increasing patients’ motivation to perform daily physical activity. DESIGN: Non‐randomized longitudinal feasibility study with a one‐group repeated measures design. METHODS: The study took place at a primary care centre in mid‐Sweden in 2017–2018. The model programme included individual and group‐based support, individualized physical activity prescriptions, a wrist‐worn activity tracker and an activity diary. The main outcomes were the participants’ perceptions of programme feasibility and scores on the Exercise Self‐Efficacy Scale. RESULTS: Seven patients were recruited. Six patients completed the programme that was perceived to imply learning, motivation and support. Compared with baseline, the median score of the Exercise Self‐Efficacy Scale improved 3 months after participants completed the programme.