Behaviour change and physical activity interventions for physical activity for adults with COPD: protocol for a systematic review

Title;

“Behaviour change interventions for physical activity in adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); protocol for systematic review”

Introduction

Engaging people with COPD in physical activity is challenging. Supporting positive behaviour change in people with COPD could help to increase their engagement with physical activity. This systematic review will examine behaviour change interventions for physical activity delivered to community dwelling adults with COPD. Interventions will be mapped against Michie’s Theoretical Domains Framework.

Methods

The following eight databases were searched from inception until February 2022:

Web of Science, CENTRAL, MEDLINE (via EBSCO), EMBASE, APA PsychINFO, CINAHL (via EBSCO), PROSPERO, Cochrane Airways Trials Register. Grey literature will be searched using Grey Literature Report, Open Grey and Google Scholar search engines.

Relevant studies are being systematically reviewed and will be subject to quality appraisal to determine the impact of behaviour change interventions on physical activity outcomes in adults with COPD. Interventions will be mapped to Michie’s TDF and a narrative synthesis with respect to nature, effectiveness on target population and setting/environment will be provided. The review will be presented according to the PRISMA guidelines 2020.

Results

Thirteen studies met the inclusion criteria and are included for systematic review.

Conclusions

This systematic review will consider behaviour change interventions for community dwelling adults with all stages of COPD and their impact, if any, on levels of, or engagement with physical activity.