RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Physical Activity Counseling for Children With Cystic Fibrosis JF Respiratory Care FD American Association for Respiratory Care SP 1466 OP 1473 DO 10.4187/respcare.05009 VO 62 IS 11 A1 Fiona J Moola A1 Eric Garcia A1 Elizabeth Huynh A1 Lauren Henry A1 Shannon Penfound A1 Raquel Consunji-Araneta A1 Guy EJ Faulkner YR 2017 UL http://rc.rcjournal.com/content/62/11/1466.abstract AB BACKGROUND: Physical activity is recommended as a component of the cystic fibrosis (CF) treatment regimen. However, to date, there is limited research examining the effects of behavioral counseling interventions aimed at increasing physical activity. The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of a theoretically informed, parent-mediated counseling intervention in increasing habitual physical activity and quality of life among children and youth with CF.METHODS: Participants were recruited from the pediatric respirology clinic at the Children's Hospital of Winnipeg. Participants ranged in age between 8 and 18 y. A randomized control feasibility trial was implemented, and participants were randomized to the intervention (n = 7) or control group (n = 6). Intervention group participants engaged in 4 counseling sessions to examine the acceptability and feasibility of physical activity counseling in the care of children with CF. The primary outcome was study feasibility, as measured by recruitment, retention, adherence, acceptability, and the frequency of adverse events. Secondary outcomes included physical activity and quality of life, as measured by accelerometry and the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory.RESULTS: Thirteen subjects completed the study. No adverse events were found in this trial. The intervention was found to be feasible and acceptable with good recruitment, retention, adherence, and acceptability. Positive trends were also reported in terms of increases in physical activity, reductions in time spent being sedentary, and improvements in most dimensions of quality of life pre- to post-intervention.CONCLUSIONS: The findings suggest that counseling is feasible for the CF community. An appropriately powered randomized controlled trial is required in the future to investigate the utility of counseling as a means to enhance quality of life and physical activity behavior.