ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020
Physical Activity Promotion Tools in the Portuguese Primary Health Care: An Implementation Research.
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- Counseling and Prescription of Physical Exercise in Medical Consultations in Portugal: The Clinician's Perspective.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The role of community pharmacists and pharmacies in physical activity promotion: an interdisciplinary e-Delphi study.International journal of clinical pharmacy · 2024Article
- Tools to guide clinical discussions on physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and/or sleep for health promotion between primary care providers and adults accessing care: a scoping review.BMC primary care · 2023Article
- The Influence of Abdominal Adiposity and Physical Fitness on Obesity Status of Portuguese Adolescents.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Barriers to and Facilitators of the Use of Digital Tools in Primary Care to Deliver Physical Activity Advice: Semistructured Interviews and Thematic Analysis.JMIR human factors · 2022Article
- Social jetlag, a novel predictor for high cardiovascular risk in blue-collar workers following permanent atypical work schedules.Journal of sleep research · 2021Observational
- Effectiveness of a Walking Football Program for Middle-Aged and Older Men With Type 2 Diabetes: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2021Article
- Healthcare Professionals' Application and Integration of Physical Activity in Routine Practice with Older Adults: A Qualitative Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Promoting health-enhancing physical activity in Europe: Surveillance, policy development and implementation 2015-2018.Health policy (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2021Article
- Physical activity promotion in community pharmacies: pharmacists' attitudes and behaviours.Pharmacy practiceArticle
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12 authors at 7 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundThis paper aims to discuss how physical activity (PA) brief assessment, brief counseling, and self-monitoring tools were designed and implemented in the Portuguese National Health Service (NHS), and to report on their current use by health professionals and citizens.
methodsThree digital tools to facilitate PA promotion in primary health care (PHC) were developed: 1) a PA brief assessment tool was incorporated in the electronic health record platform "SClínico Cuidados de Saúde Primários"; 2) a brief counseling tool was developed in the software "PEM-Prescrição Eletrónica Médica" (electronic medical prescription); and 3) a "Physical Activity Card" was incorporated in an official NHS smartphone app called "MySNS Carteira".
resultsFrom September 2017 to June 2019, 119,386 Portuguese patients had their PA assessed in PHC. Between December 2017 and June 2019, a total of 7957 patients received brief intervention for PA by a medical doctor. Regarding the app "MySNS Carteira", 93,320 users activated the "Physical Activity Card", between February 2018 and December 2018.
conclusionsThese tools represent key actions to promote PA among Portuguese citizens using PHC as a priority setting. Further initiatives will follow, including proper assessment of their clinical impact and training programs for health care professionals on PA promotion.
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