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基于行为改变轮理论的老年人肩袖修复术后康复锻炼行为影响因素定性研究

 

Authors Tang Q, Hu F, Zhao J, Wang N

Received 13 June 2025

Accepted for publication 13 September 2025

Published 26 September 2025 Volume 2025:19 Pages 3037—3047

DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/PPA.S546831

Checked for plagiarism Yes

Review by Single anonymous peer review

Peer reviewer comments 3

Editor who approved publication: Dr Johnny Chen

Qi Tang,1,2 Fang Hu,1 Jie Zhao,2 Nan Wang2 

1Department of Nursing, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China; 2Trauma Upper Limb Ward 1, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China;

Correspondence: Fang Hu, Email 1430190119@qq.com

Purpose: With the incidence of elderly patients requiring rotator cuff repair, it is crucial to investigate the factors influencing rehabilitation exercise behavior. The theory of the behavior change wheel is used to analyze the factors that influence an individual’s health behaviors. This study aimed to explore factors that can influence rehabilitation exercise behavior in elderly rotator cuff repair patients based on the theory of behavior change wheel. This is a qualitative study using thematic analysis.
Methods: Data was collected through face-to-face interviews with 15 elderly rotator cuff repair patients in the traumatic upper limbs unit of the Tianjin Hospital. This study adhered to the targeted thematic analysis based on the theory of behavior change wheel.
Results: Three themes and seven sub-themes were identified, including rehabilitation exercise capability-related factors (rehabilitation exercises exacerbate postoperative pain, postoperative discomfort, lack of knowledge of rehabilitation exercises), the influence of external environmental opportunity-related factors (supervision and encouragement by primary family caregivers, support and guidance from healthcare professionals), and motivation-related factors for adherence to rehabilitation exercise behavior (health beliefs, rehabilitation expectations).
Conclusion: This study reveals that the rehabilitation exercise behavior in elderly rotator cuff repair patients is influenced by factors related to capability, opportunity, and motivation. Reducing postoperative pain, enhancing health belief, setting reasonable rehabilitation expectation, emphasizing social support, and expanding access to proactive information will contribute to improving the quality of rehabilitation exercises. Future research should expand the scope to include family members and caregivers to conduct a more comprehensive exploration of the influencing factors.

Keywords: rotator cuff repair, rehabilitation exercise, the theory of behavior change wheel, qualitative study