• Yi Zhou, Biao Hua, Xiaoyang Shi, Shaoying Du, Jing Yuan, and Yan Wang.
• School of Nursing, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei, People's Republic of China.
• Patient Prefer Adher. 2023 Jan 1; 17: 253525442535-2544.

PurposeTo investigate the level of exercise intention and its associated factors among persons post-stroke using the Theory of Planned Behavior.Patients And MethodsIn this cross-sectional study, a total of 333 participants admitted to the neurology units of a tertiary care hospital in China with a confirmed diagnosis of stroke were recruited. A self-administered instrument based on the Theory of Planned Behavior was used to determine the exercise intention and its associated factors among persons post-stroke.ResultsThe results revealed that only 128 participants had exercise intention after discharge with a prevalence of 38.4%. Multivariable linear regression analysis revealed that monthly income, living situation, subjective norms, attitude, and perceived behavioral control were significant predictors of exercise intention of persons post-stroke. Perceived behavioral control and living situation were the most relevant factors of exercise intention.ConclusionThe level of exercise intention among persons post-stroke was found to be low. Perceived behavioral control and living situation were particularly important and contributed to exercise intention. Healthcare professionals' adequate guidance on exercise should be provided, with a focus on educating both patients and their family members, especially spouses, to promote exercise intention in persons post-stroke.© 2023 Zhou et al.

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