Background The physician–patient encounter presents an ideal opportunity for physical
activity (PA) promotion. This review aims to (i) explore the breadth and depth of existing …

Objective To identify factors associated with non-medical health professionals' engagement
in physical activity (PA) promotion. Methods Five electronic databases were searched for …

Despite strategies to enable Health Care Professionals (HCPs) to give physical activity (PA)
advice to patients, this appears to be rarely done in consultations. The aims of the present …

Objective The evidence regarding the effectiveness of promoting physical activity (PA) in
primary care is varied. The present study systematically reviews the literature pertaining to …

Abstract Background United Kingdom public health policy has recently re-emphasised the
role of primary health care professionals in tackling increasing levels of physical inactivity …

Objective Physical activity (PA) counselling has been shown to raise awareness of the
importance of PA and to increase the rate of PA engagement among patients. While much …

Background Physical activity has numerous health benefits and the primary healthcare team
are ideally suited to promote activity. The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) …

BACKGROUND: Long term adherence to primary care physical activity intervention is poor.
This study explored attitudes and subjective experiences of those who received such an …

Background. Physical inactivity is recognized as an important public health issue. Yet little is
known about doctors' knowledge, attitude, skills, and resources specifically relating to the …

Background: Evidence supporting physical activity (PA) as an effective modality in the
prevention and management of non-communicable diseases is robust. Medical doctors are …