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Capability, Opportunity, and Motivation—Identifying Constructs for Increasing Physical Activity Behaviours in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

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  • Chris Kite

    (School of Public Health Studies, Faculty of Education, Health and Wellbeing, University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton WV1 1LY, UK
    Warwickshire Institute for the Study of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism (WISDEM), University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry CV2 2DX, UK
    Centre for Sport, Exercise and Life Sciences, Research Institute for Health & Wellbeing, Coventry University, Coventry CV1 5FB, UK)

  • Lou Atkinson

    (Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK
    EXI, People’s Mission Hall, 20-30 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1EW, UK)

  • Gordon McGregor

    (Centre for Sport, Exercise and Life Sciences, Research Institute for Health & Wellbeing, Coventry University, Coventry CV1 5FB, UK
    Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK
    Department of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, Centre for Exercise & Health, University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry CV2 2DX, UK)

  • Cain C. T. Clark

    (Warwickshire Institute for the Study of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism (WISDEM), University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry CV2 2DX, UK
    Centre for Intelligent Healthcare, Coventry University, Coventry CV1 5FB, UK)

  • Harpal S. Randeva

    (Warwickshire Institute for the Study of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism (WISDEM), University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry CV2 2DX, UK
    Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Ioannis Kyrou

    (Warwickshire Institute for the Study of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism (WISDEM), University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry CV2 2DX, UK
    Centre for Sport, Exercise and Life Sciences, Research Institute for Health & Wellbeing, Coventry University, Coventry CV1 5FB, UK
    Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK
    Aston Medical School, College of Health and Life Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK)

Abstract

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the commonest endocrinopathy in reproductive-aged women. Because increased adiposity is pivotal in the severity of PCOS-related symptoms, treatment usually incorporates increasing energy expenditure through physical activity (PA). This study aimed to understand the reasons why women with PCOS engage in PA/exercise, which could support the development of targeted behavioural interventions in this at-risk population. Validated questionnaires were administered for self-reported PA levels, quality of life, mental health, illness perception, sleep quality, and capability, opportunity, and motivation (COM) for PA. Using categorical PA data, outcomes were compared between groups; ordinal logistic regression (OLR) was used to identify whether COM could explain PA categorisation. A total of 333 participants were eligible; favourable differences were reported for body mass index, depression, mental wellbeing, self-rated health, illness perception, and insomnia severity for those reporting the highest PA levels. COM scores increased according to PA categorisation, whilst OLR identified conscious and automatic motivation as explaining the largest PA variance. The most active participants reported favourable data for most outcomes. However, determining whether health is protected by higher PA or ill health is a barrier to PA was not possible. These findings suggest that future behavioural interventions should be targeted at increasing patient motivation.

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  • Chris Kite & Lou Atkinson & Gordon McGregor & Cain C. T. Clark & Harpal S. Randeva & Ioannis Kyrou, 2023. "Capability, Opportunity, and Motivation—Identifying Constructs for Increasing Physical Activity Behaviours in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(3), pages 1-17, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:3:p:2309-:d:1048974
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    1. Chris Kite & Lukasz Lagojda & Cain C. T. Clark & Olalekan Uthman & Francesca Denton & Gordon McGregor & Amy E. Harwood & Lou Atkinson & David R. Broom & Ioannis Kyrou & Harpal S. Randeva, 2021. "Changes in Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Due to Enforced COVID-19-Related Lockdown and Movement Restrictions: A Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(10), pages 1-10, May.
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