The objective to provide an overview of the literature on the barriers and facilitators to
physical activity (PA) promotion in primary care, as experienced by practitioners and …

Many people who start running do not maintain their behaviour change. We used qualitative,
longitudinal methods to explore and interpret the experiences of new runners and answer …

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 …

Background Exercise referral schemes (ERS) reduce depression but the additional effect on
mental health from web-based behavioural support is unknown. The e-coachER trial …

Background Physical inactivity is a key risk factor for morbidity and mortality worldwide. 1
Targeted interventions aim to increase activity participation, with healthcare professionals …

Background Regular physical activity (PA) results in extensive physical, psychological, and
social benefits. Despite primary care being a key point of influence for PA behaviours in the …

Background Despite the known benefits of physical activity (PA), one-third of adults in the
UK fail to meet recommended levels of PA. PA promotion in primary care has been shown to …

Background Physical inactivity is estimated to cost the UK National Health Service over£ 7.4
billion per year. Healthcare practitioners have a key role in supporting increases in physical …

Recent years have witnessed great interest in mass-participation running events (Hindley,
2020), and organisations such as parkrun and fitness programmes like Couch to 5K, have …

Background: Despite the known benefits of physical activity (PA), one-third of adults in the
UK fail to meet recommended levels of PA. PA promotion in primary care has been shown to …