Reducing Sedentary Behavior in Patients with Severe COPD: a Feasibility Study on Nurse-Led Motivational Intervention

"This intervention consists of a single nurse-led motivational interview aimed at reducing sedentary behavior in patients with severe COPD. The session, conducted in the patient's home, lasts approximately 60 minutes and focuses on identifying personal barriers, exploring motivation, and setting small, realistic goals to reduce sedentary time.~Unlike traditional pulmonary rehabilitation, this intervention does not involve structured exercise but instead uses motivational interviewing (MI) techniques to encourage gradual behavior change in daily routines. Before the intervention, patients wear an accelerometer for seven days to objectively measure baseline sedentary time. The study assesses feasibility, patient engagement, and adherence to determine whether the approach is suitable for a larger randomized controlled trial (RCT)."