Background Physical activity (PA) brief interventions (BIs) involving screening and/or advice
are recommended in primary care but frequency of delivery is unknown. Aim To examine the …

Background Health care providers have reported low knowledge, skill, and confidence for
discussing movement behaviours (ie, physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep) …

Introduction The 24-hour movement guidelines recommend that adults be physically active
every day, get good sleep quality, and limit sedentary behavior to lower disease risk and …

Despite the evidence supporting the benefits of physical activity in the prevention and
treatment of most medical conditions, physical activity remains under-prescribed by …

Background Translation into practice of effective physical activity interventions in primary
care is difficult, due to a complex interaction of implementation determinants. We aimed to …

Abstract Background Canada's 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Adults have shifted the
focus from considering movement behaviours (ie, physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and …

Background Physical inactivity is a leading risk factor for chronic disease. Brief physical
activity counselling delivered within healthcare systems has been shown to increase …

Objective: This study aimed to assess the changes in the frequency of physical activity (PA)
counseling and in the predictors of primary care PA promotion in Québec primary care …

Objective To compare characteristics of patients with and without physical activity noted in
primary care electronic medical records. Methods We used pan-Canadian family physician …

Primary care physicians (PCPs) should be active and reliable promoters of physical activity
(PA), but there is no strong evidence that their knowledge and personal habits contribute to …