Physical Activity Telehealth Intervention After Percutaneous Coronary Procedures

Physical Activity Telehealth Intervention After Percutaneous Coronary Procedures

The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility of using targeted daily cell phone interaction to facilitate behavior change for physical activity in previously-sedentary individuals who have recently undergone a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

Regular physical activity is important in the maintenance of cardiovascular health, and is especially critical for previously sedentary individuals who have undergone percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures. Changing behavior to adopt and maintain recommended physical activity levels in this population is difficult. Interventions to accomplish behavior change will not work unless they can be adopted into a person's busy lifestyle. This proposed study fills a gap by testing the feasibility of an innovative, targeted intervention (Physical Activity Promotion Telehealth Intervention), delivered by a practical and feasible platform (cell phone). The asynchronous targeted daily interaction will consist of 5-6 text, picture, and/or video messages delivered to the subject's cell phone each day. Upon successful completion of this study, it is believed that these feasibility findings will provide a foundation for the testing of a larger clinical trial to promote physical activity in this population.

Inclusion Criteria:

• First-time PCI cardiac revascularization
• Age of 19 years or older
• Residing in a rural community
• Previously sedentary
• Physician approval to participate in this study
• Oriented to person, place, and time
• Able to see and hear (able to read the screen of a cell phone, and hear audio over a cell phone)
• Able to speak and read English.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Residing in area of Nebraska that does not have cell phone transmission
• Physical impairments limiting participation in physical activity and exercise following PCI
• Evaluated by their physician to be TOO HIGH RISK for moderate physical activity as proposed in this study