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 Exercise prescribing can help patients to overcome physical inactivity, but its
use in general practice is limited. The purpose of this narrative review was to investigate …

Health care providers (HCPs) are entrusted with providing credible health-related
information to their patients/clients. Patients/clients who receive physical activity and …

Physical inactivity is a global health burden. Promoting physical activity in primary care
through physical activity counseling is an effective intervention. This article provides an …

Qualified exercise professionals (QEPs) have the training, knowledge, and scope of practice
to effectively provide physical activity counselling, prescribe exercise, and deliver exercise …

Background: Scientific evidence regarding the effectiveness of physical activity (PA) in the
prevention and treatment of chronic diseases is increasing. Healthcare systems are trying to …

Background Providing physical activity counselling and prescribing exercise increases
patients' activity and cardiorespiratory fitness, but healthcare providers experience …

Background Educational workshops help physicians (MDs) include physical activity and
exercise (PAE) content in more patient appointments. It is unclear if MDs with varying …

Objectives To identify the essential content and approaches for developing a training
programme in physical activity (PA) counselling for undergraduate medical curricula. Design …

Purpose: We assessed the perceptions and practices of physical activity counselling and
exercise prescription of physiotherapists in Nova Scotia. Method: A total of 146 …