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Table 4 Summary of why described changes in variables are meaningful to participants

From: Relevance of patient-centered actigraphy measures in pulmonary arterial hypertension and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: a qualitative interview study

Limitations participants want to overcomea, n (%)

Step count

(N = 18)

Walking speed

(N = 18)

Non-sedentary physical activity

(N = 20)

Moderate to vigorous activity

(N = 18)

Limitations engaging in prolonged activity

17 (94)

10 (56)

14 (70)

13 (72)

Walking limitations

10 (56)

5 (28)

7 (35)

7 (39)

Limitations carrying out limb movements

3 (17)

1 (6)

4 (20)

7 (39)

Limitations carrying out core body movements

3 (17)

0 (0)

6 (30)

5 (28)

Limitations using stairs and walking up hills

2 (11)

1 (6)

1 (5)

1 (6)

Not asked/not mentioned

1 (6)

4 (22)

4 (20)

5 (28)

  1. aSome participants provided multiple responses, which is why percentages total to a number greater than 100
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BMC Pulmonary Medicine

ISSN: 1471-2466

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