Factors influencing physical activity levels in elderly community-dwelling convalescent stroke survivors: A cross-sectional study

Aim: This study aimed to investigate factors affecting physical activity (PA) among elderly stroke survivors living in the community and assess the mediating role of exercise planning in the relationship between exercise self-efficacy and PA. Methods: 300 participants were surveyed using questionnaires and scales, with data analyzed using SPSS 26.0. Results: Univariate analysis identified sociological, disease-related factors, exercise self-efficacy, and exercise planning as influencing PA. Ordered logistic regression showed significant associations between PA, exercise self-efficacy (OR 1.093, 95 % CI 1.055-1.133, P < 0.001), and exercise planning (OR 1.296, 95 % CI 1.202-1.398, P < 0.001). Exercise planning partially mediated the relationship between exercise self-efficacy and PA, accounting for 64.86 % of the total effect. Conclusions: Multiple factors, including sociological and disease-related ones, as well as exercise self-efficacy and planning, influence PA in elderly stroke survivors. Exercise planning partially mediates the relationship between exercise self-efficacy and PA. (c) 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights are reserved, including those for text and data mining, AI training, and similar technologies.