Background: Older spine surgery patients have a high incidence of debilitation, which can be managed with certain exercises.
Aim: To investigate the current status and influencing factors related to the knowledge of exercise intervention among patients and professionals.
Methods: Descriptive research methods were used to classify and summarize patients and professionals' perceptions and factors affecting exercise interventions. Data were analysed using the Colaizzi seven-step analysis method to distill and refine themes.
Results: A total of 7 themes were identified: (1) The current status of patients' exercise is unsatisfactory; (2) patients' health literacy is low, coupled with a lack of social and family support; (3) there are numerous challenges with systematic exercise interventions; (4) healthcare professionals acknowledge the importance and need for exercise interventions; (5) there's a pronounced willingness among patients to participate in exercise intervention programs; (6) healthcare professionals believe that exercise interventions are beneficial; and (7) participants offered invaluable insights and suggestions on perioperative exercise during spinal surgery.
Conclusion: To investigate the current status and influencing factors related to the knowledge of exercise intervention among patients and the related healthcare professionals to provide a reference for the construction of exercise management programs for these patients.
Keywords: Elderly; Exercise; Frailty; Qualitative research; Spine.
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