Background: This review focused on evaluation of United Kingdom social prescribing
schemes published in peer-reviewed journals and reports. Schemes, including arts, books …

Diabetes is a costly disease affecting 387 million individuals globally and 28 million in the
United States. Its precursor, prediabetes, affects 316 and 86 million individuals globally and …

Objective: Motivation seems to be a fundamental indicator of long-term physical exercise
adherence. Self-Determination Theory (SDT) argues that social environment plays a central …

Background Genetic counseling by a Genetic Counselor (GC) is a requirement prior to
genetic testing for cancer susceptibility genes (GC-mandate policy) for some insurers. This …

Background Guidelines recommend walking to increase moderate to vigorous physical
activity (MVPA) for health benefits. Objectives To assess the effectiveness, cost-effectiveness …

Background Exercise is an effective treatment for depression but non-adherence is common.
The aim of this study was to determine the level of adherence to an exercise intervention …

Background Patients on dialysis are physically inactive, with most reporting activity levels
below the fifth percentile of healthy age-matched groups. Several small studies have …

Introduction Physical inactivity is a risk factor for obesity, overweight and for a number of
chronic diseases. Although primary care may be an ideal setting to encourage people to do …

Grydeland et al. 14 assessed the effect of a 20-month cluster RCT of a school-based
intervention trial on the BMI of 11-year-old children in Norway. The intervention took a …

Introduction Promoting physical activity (PA) and reducing sedentary behaviour (SB) may
exert beneficial effects on the older adult population, improving behavioural, functional …