Table 3 Summary of main themes from pre- and post-exercise intervention interviews: Facilitators (+) and barriers (−)
Themes and subthemes | + or - | Description of themes and subthemes |
|---|---|---|
Uptake | Factors that influenced exercise intervention initiation | |
Potential health benefits | + | Perceived health benefits of participating in the exercise intervention (i.e., increased fitness, disease management) |
Selflessness | + | Study results may help other children with JIA |
Parental support | + | Children’s perceived support from parents (i.e. encouragement, assistance) to participate in the exercise intervention |
Adherence | Factors that influence continued engagement in the exercise intervention | |
Parental support | + | Parent support received by children (i.e. encouragement, assistance) during exercise intervention |
Lack of enjoyment | – | Children’s dislike of the exercise intervention |
Time pressures | Time pressures affected completion of exercise sessions; | |
time required | – | Total time required to complete exercise sessions |
scheduling | – | Exercise session scheduling conflicts due to school, extracurricular activities and holidays/vacations |
forgetting | – | Forgetting and missing exercise sessions |
Physical ailments | – | Pain, injuries, illness that caused children to miss exercise sessions |