What approaches to social prescribing work, for whom, and in what circumstances? A realist review

K Husk, K Blockley, R Lovell, A Bethel… - Health & social care …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The use of non‐medical referral, community referral or social prescribing interventions has
been proposed as a cost‐effective alternative to help those with long‐term conditions …

Computer‐generated reminders delivered on paper to healthcare professionals: effects on professional practice and healthcare outcomes

C Arditi, M Rège‐Walther, P Durieux… - Cochrane Database …, 2017 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Clinical practice does not always reflect best practice and evidence, partly
because of unconscious acts of omission, information overload, or inaccessible information …

Quantity and quality of exercise for developing and maintaining cardiorespiratory, musculoskeletal, and neuromotor fitness in apparently healthy adults: guidance for …

CE Garber, B Blissmer, MR Deschenes… - 2011 - academiccommons.columbia.edu
The purpose of this Position Stand is to provide guidance to professionals who counsel and
prescribe individualized exercise to apparently healthy adults of all ages. These …

Barriers to and facilitators of physical activity program use among older adults

HJ Bethancourt, DE Rosenberg, T Beatty… - Clinical medicine & …, 2014 - Marshfield Clinic
Objective Regular physical activity (PA) is important for maintaining long-term physical,
cognitive, and emotional health. However, few older adults engage in routine PA, and even …

[HTML][HTML] Pilot and feasibility studies in exercise, physical activity, or rehabilitation research

R El-Kotob, LM Giangregorio - Pilot and feasibility studies, 2018 - Springer
Background Clinical trials of physical activity and rehabilitation interventions can be
challenging. Pilot or feasibility studies can be conducted prior to a definitive randomized …

[HTML][HTML] Exercise-based interventions to enhance long-term sustainability of physical activity in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized …

O Sansano-Nadal, M Giné-Garriga, JS Brach… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Exercise is a form of physical activity (PA). PA is an important marker of health and quality of
life in older adults. The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review of the …

Factors influencing primary health care professionals' physical activity promotion behaviors: a systematic review

JM Huijg, WA Gebhardt, MW Verheijden… - International journal of …, 2015 - Springer
Background Despite the promising findings related to the efficacy of interventions aimed at
promoting physical activity (PA) in primary health care (PHC), the translation of these …

Translating effective clinic-based physical activity interventions into practice

PA Estabrooks, RE Glasgow - American journal of preventive medicine, 2006 - Elsevier
An increasing number of studies report on the efficacy of physical activity interventions
conducted in, or in conjunction with, clinical settings. This article reviews the status of the …

Physical activity on prescription schemes (PARS): do programme characteristics influence effectiveness? Results of a systematic review and meta-analyses

J Arsenijevic, W Groot - BMJ open, 2017 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Background Physical activity on prescription schemes (PARS) are health promotion
programmes that have been implemented in various countries. The aim of this study was to …

[HTML][HTML] Models of social prescribing to address non-medical needs in adults: a scoping review

C Oster, C Skelton, R Leibbrandt, S Hines… - BMC Health Services …, 2023 - Springer
Background The health and wellbeing consequences of social determinants of health and
health behaviours are well established. This has led to a growing interest in social …