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 …

Objective The present review aims to summarize the evidence about the effectiveness of
physical activity (PA) promotion interventions in primary care (PC) and the intervention or …

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

Physical activity (PA) is a cost-effective and non-pharmacological foundation for the
prevention and management of chronic and complex diseases. Healthcare professionals …

Objective Physical activity (PA) counselling in primary care increases PA but is not
consistently practiced. This study examined factors that optimise the delivery and impact of …

Physical inactivity constitutes the fourth leading cause of death worldwide. Health care
providers (HCPs) should play a key role in counseling and appropriately referring their …

Background: Healthcare professionals are influential sources of health information and
guidance for people of all ages. However healthcare providers do not routinely address …

This review provides an update of the evidence on the impact of physical activity (PA)
interventions for patients in primary health care services. Sixteen studies published since …

Background: This article evaluates the extent to which the literature on primary care-based
physical activity interventions informs the translation of research into practice and identifies …

Background: Sedentary lifestyles are rising in many countries which has implications for
global health. Health professionals are well placed to promote increased physical activity …