Factors influencing initial implementation of an online community-based exercise intervention with adults living with HIV: a systems approach.
T Jiancaro, A M Bayoumi, F Ibáñez-Carrasco and 8 others
PMID 37546578WHAT IT FOUND
Setting up an online exercise program for adults with HIV required solving 55 distinct problems, from webcam privacy fears to winter light levels.
Technical barriers dominated early stages, demanding a dedicated multi-skilled team to manage device failures and scheduling conflicts.
Key findings
01Initial implementation of the online exercise intervention was influenced by 55 distinct factors spanning natural, societal, organizational, personal, and human layers.
02Technological issues, including device obsolescence, password management, and lack of webcams, were the dominant barriers during the initial setup phase.
03Participants declined the intervention due to specific concerns including lack of time, lack of space, privacy fears regarding disclosure, and discomfort exercising in front of others.
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What it does not show
The study describes barriers to starting a program, not the outcomes of the exercise itself. The analysis was subjective and pragmatic, relying on document review rather than formal statistical testing. The findings are specific to a Canadian urban context during the pandemic, which may not transfer to rural areas or other regions. A different team or participant group might have encountered different implementation factors.
Declared interests
The research was supported by the Ontario HIV Treatment Network and the Connaught Community Partner Research Programme. One author holds a Canada Research Chair.
The easy way to misread this
Do not interpret this paper as evidence that online exercise improves health outcomes for people with HIV. It only reports on the logistical and technical difficulties encountered while setting up the program, not on whether the exercise worked.