Background Many people recovering from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) experience prolonged symptoms, particularly breathlessness. We urgently need to identify safe and effective COVID-19 rehabilitative strategies. The aim of the current study was investigate potential role inspiratory muscle training (IMT). Methods 281 adults (age 46.6±12.2 years; 88% female) self-reported (9.0±4.2 months post-acute infection) were randomised 4:1 an 8-week IMT or a “usual care” waitlist control arm....

Anti-fat attitudes may lead to stigmatisation of and lowered self-esteem in obese people. Examining anti-fat is warranted given that there an association with behaviours. Previous studies, mainly outside the UK, have demonstrated are increasing over time.The study was cross-sectional a sample 2380 participants (74.2 % female; aged 18-65 years). In online survey reported demographic characteristics completed range implicit explicit measures obesity related attitudes.Perceptions were more...

Background Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic, progressive and life-limiting condition. From healthcare perspective it vital to establish effective methods of improving the quality remaining life in these patients. This requires detailed understanding multiple impacts an IPF diagnosis on individual. Methods We sought understand how patients coped with their initial diagnosis, they live disease day-to-day, experiences opinions professional support receive. A patient-centred...

Understanding of strategies to support individuals recovering from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is limited. 'Long COVID' a multisystem characterised by range respiratory, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, neurological, and musculoskeletal symptoms extending beyond 12 weeks. The aim this study was explore individuals' experiences COVID-19 provide better understanding the acute long-term impact on physical activity (PA). Individualised semi-structured interviews were conducted with 48...

Obesity is a major medical health challenge; however, the associated stigma represents harmful and obstructive obstacle to treatment.The study purpose was explore portrayal of obesity in UK national newspapers.A purposive sample 312 editions (weekday: n = 208; weekend: 104) from six newspapers (3 broadsheet; 3 tabloid) analysed.All text related content analysed.In total 349 articles were analysed.Weight stigmatization overweight as moral digression evident.Findings demonstrate that attribute...

Abstract The aim of this paper was to explore potential divergence and convergence in relation health care professionals’ patients’ acceptability the use telehealth within palliative provision through lens Self-Determination Theory. research utilized a deductive qualitative approach utilizing semi-structured interviews between preconceptions lived experiences patients accessing support manner. Semi-structured were conducted with both professionals whether barriers benefits perceived by...

Opportunities for children to be physically active during the COVID-19 pandemic were limited, resulting in a decrease overall physical activity and an increase sedentary behaviour lockdown restrictions of pandemic. This study further explored these changes across various stages restrictions, starting first UK-wide March 2020 through "new normal" December 2021. Nine families, consisting eleven (36% girls, 64% boys; aged 13.38 years ± 1.14), eight mothers one father tracked throughout this...

The warming of Earth’s surface temperatures poses a serious threat to the ecosystem. In 1996, world leaders agreed limit this temperature rise maximum 2°C above pre-industrial levels, while aiming keep below 1.5°C. order achieve this, changes consumption behaviours households and individuals are needed. To encourage such change, websites have emerged which attempt persuade adopt more sustainable behaviours. This study explores twenty participants’ experiences using websites. employs...

The warming of Earth’s surface temperatures poses a serious threat to the ecosystem. In 1996, world leaders agreed limit this temperature rise maximum 2°C above pre-industrial levels, while aiming keep below 1.5°C. order achieve this, changes consumption behaviours households and individuals are needed. To encourage such change, websites have emerged which attempt persuade adopt more sustainable behaviours. This study explores twenty participants’ experiences using websites. employs...

Introduction In the UK, number of ethnically diverse older adults (OA) is growing. These individuals suffer complex health issues that are made worse by socioeconomic status, acculturation experiences and language barriers. Additionally, this varied group least active a highly sedentary subgroup in general population, which poses serious concerns. Various interventions have been implemented with OAs to reduce their behaviour (SB) enhance physical activity (PA). However, there still limited...

The population of ethnically diverse older adults (OAs) is increasing in the UK; this group faces complex health challenges that are exacerbated by language difficulties, socioeconomic status and acculturation experiences. Moreover, least active sedentary subgroup within wider population, which raises a major concern for their highlights need effective behaviour change interventions to motivate be less sedentary. Therefore, study aims explore acceptability 12-week intervention reduce (SB)...

The purpose of this case study was to explore Postgraduate Sport and Exercise Psychology students' their lecturer's experiences PBL, and, its role in developing employability skills. A focus group conducted with four students (Mage = 22.75 years, SD 0.96 years; n female 2) a conversational interview the lecturer (age 37 teaching experience 11 years). Inductive thematic analysis verbatim transcripts used as basis for portrait composite vignettes illustrate experiences. Their underpinning...

The COVID-19 pandemic forced school closures, resulting in home schooling, more time spent at and fewer opportunities for physical activity (PA). This study explored factors influencing PA sedentary behaviours (SB) within the environment during first lockdown, starting March 2020. Twenty semi-structured interviews (20 parents 23 children, 12 years ± 1.25) were conducted. Data coded using thematic analysis on NVivo© concepts from McLeroy’s socioecological model health promotion used to...

Examinations of stress in coaches have mainly been qualitative and focused on chronic stressors. This exploratory study examined responses during competition, including psychological physiological indices. Using reversal theory, we metamotivational state profiles competition. Ten male team sport (mean age 39.8 ± 13.12 years) reported levels subjective stress, pleasant unpleasant emotions, state, provided saliva samples, a competition day: 15 min prior to the pre‐match talk; start match; end...

Understanding the day-to-day lived experiences of individuals who have had or are still recovering from Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19), whilst a complex challenge, presents opportunity to listen and learn. Composite vignettes provide novel approach explore present descriptive portrayals most commonly derived recovery journeys. The thematic analysis 47 shared accounts (semi-structured interviews with adults aged ≥18 years; 40 females; 6–11 months post-COVID-19 infection) produced series...

There are few studies that focus explicitly on the impact of home environment older adults' sedentary behaviour (SB) and physical activity (PA) using socio-ecological model (SEM). This study aims to investigate PA SB within integrating SEM as a theoretical framework.A qualitative exploratory research design was employed conduct 33 in-depth interviews (IDIs) five group (FGs; n = 16) with multi-diverse ethnic adults (mean age 72±5 years). Using reflexive thematic analysis themes were generated...

Evidence suggests that sedentary behaviour (SB) and physical activity (PA) are important indicators of well-being quality life in older adults (OAs). However, OAs the least active highly all age groups. The present study intends to examine feasibility a wearable gadget remind users break sitting time (by standing up moving more), coupled with brief health coaching session, pamphlet reminder messages decrease SB improve PA.

Impression motivation is an important individual difference variable that has been under-researched in sport psychology, partly due to having no appropriate measure. This study was conducted design a measure of impression team-sport athletes. Construct validity checks decreased the initial pool items, factor analysis ( n = 310) revealed structure newly developed scale, and exploratory structural equation modeling procedures 406) resulted modified scale retained theoretical integrity...

This study examined the effect of anti-fat attitude counter-conditioning using positive images obese individuals participants completed implicit and explicit measures attitudes towards fatness on three occasions: no intervention; following exposure to members general public; celebrities. Contrary expectations, did not result in more as expected and, some cases, indices these worsened. Results suggest that obesity may be somewhat robust resistant change, possibly suggesting a central...

This study examined the effect of anti-fat attitude counter-conditioning using positive images obese individuals participants completed implicit and explicit measures attitudes towards fatness on three occasions: no intervention; following exposure to members general public; celebrities. Contrary expectations, did not result in more as expected and, some cases, indices these worsened. Results suggest that obesity may be somewhat robust resistant change, possibly suggesting a central...

An increase in the number of students entering higher education has intensified need for targeted strategies to support a wider range student requirements. Current research suggests that emotional intelligence (EI) may be associated with academic success, progression and retention university but use EI screening as prospective measure success requires further investigation. This study evaluates utility predict rates, mean grades, attendance online engagement sample first-year undergraduate...

Using a case study approach, this examined reversals in metamotivational state during golf competition. Five male golfers competed round robin tournament. Following each match, were individually interviewed using modified Metamotivational State Coding Schedule (Potocky, Cook, & O’Connell, 1993). Content analysis techniques used to identify states, state, and the factors affecting them. Individual differences profiles evident; for instance, tournament winner demonstrated most consistent...