Restricting and facilitating factors in physical activities of

The increasing incidence of cardiovascular diseases and preventive or aggravating factors associated with it such as physical activities, feeling of malaise, stress, lack of well-being require ongoing investigations. This descriptive study was conducted to identify factors associated with physical activities in cardiac patients referring to health settings in Tehran. 400 patients were selected sequentially by a random multistage sampling method. A questionnaire in 3 parts including demographics, type of physical activities and restricting as well as facilitating factors was used for data collection. Different statistical tests were used for data analysis. Most patients (66.8%) had low to moderate daily activities and low to moderate exercise (70.4%). Restricting factors for physical activities included feeling of malaise (41%) and stress (35.7%). Facilitating factors including feeling of wellness and self-efficacy in exercise were inaccessible for 64.7% and 74.5% respectively. A significant relationship was found between restricting factors.