Our objective was to compare the effects on mental and physical wellbeing, health related
quality of life and long-term adherence to physical activity, of participation in physical activity …

Background Health behaviour models typically neglect habitual action. The Self-Report
Habit Index (SRHI) permits synthesis of evidence of the influence of habit on behaviour …

Background Data on barriers to physical activity in older adults in Germany are scarce. The
aim of this study was to analyse barriers to physical activity in a cohort of older adults …

Background Up-to-date data tracking of national smoking patterns and cessation-related
behaviour is required to evaluate and inform tobacco control strategies. The Smoking Toolkit …

Background A key public health objective is increasing health-enhancing physical activity
(PA) for older adults (OAs). Daily trip frequency is independently associated with objectively …

Background Health professionals have an important role to play in the management of
obesity, but may be unsure how to raise weight issues with patients. The societal stigma …

Across different medical fields, authors have placed a greater emphasis on the reporting of
efficacy measures than harms in randomised controlled trials (RCTs), particularly of …

Background Data on physical activity in older adults in Germany is scarce. The aim of this
study was to analyze physical activity patterns and to explore factors associated with …

The benefits of regular physical activity for older adults are now well-established but this
group remain the least active sector of the population. In this paper, the association between …

Background Exercise referral schemes (ERS) aim to identify inactive adults in the primary
care setting. The primary care professional refers the patient to a third party service, with this …