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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Construction of an Exercise Intervention Program for Patients with Sarcopenic Obesity: A Delphi Method Study

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Pages 727-736 | Received 20 Dec 2023, Accepted 01 Apr 2024, Published online: 06 May 2024
 

Abstract

Purpose

Construct an exercise intervention program for patients with sarcopenic obesity.

Material and Methods

Based on the COM-B theoretical model and evidence-based principles, the program was constructed using qualitative methods of literature analysis and Delphi method. The Delphi panel consisted of 15 experts from the fields of clinical medicine, rehabilitation medicine, medical technology, and nursing.

Results

Fifteen experts were consulted, and the consultation recovery rate was 100%; the authority coefficient of the 1st round was 0.83, with coefficients of variation ranging from 0.00 to 0.27, and importance scores ranging from (4.13±1.13) to (5±0); the authority coefficient of the 2nd round was 0.82, with coefficients of variation ranging from 0.00 to 0.20, and importance scores ranging from (4.53±0.64) to (5±0); Kendall’s harmony coefficient was 0.102, 0.115, respectively, and the differences were statistically significant(P < 0.05). The constructed exercise intervention program for patients with sarcopenic obesity included 4 primary indicators, 12 secondary indicators, and 28 tertiary indicators.

Conclusion

The constructed exercise intervention program for patients with sarcopenic obesity is scientific, feasible and generalizable, and can provide useful reference for related personnel to develop exercise programs for patients with sarcopenic obesity.

Ethical/Copyright Corrections

This manuscript is an analysis report of literature and expert opinions, and does not involve personal privacy or sensitive information. Hence, it does not require the approval of ethics committees.

Disclosure

The authors declare no conflicts of interest in this work.