SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020
Physical Activity Promotion: A Systematic Review of The Perceptions of Healthcare Professionals.
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83 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Barriers and Facilitators to the Delivery of Physical Activity Promotion by Healthcare Professionals for Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review Using the Theoretical Domains Framework.Journal of diabetes research · 2026Pooled it
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- Effectiveness of physical activity counselling and exercise prescription education among medical students: a systematic review.Canadian medical education journal · 2024Pooled it
- Perspectives of health professionals on physical activity and sedentary behaviour in hospitalised adults: A systematic review and thematic synthesis.Clinical rehabilitation · 2023Pooled it
- Physical activity promotion in chiropractic: a systematic review of clinician-based surveys.Chiropractic & manual therapies · 2022Pooled it
- Barriers and Facilitators Perceived by Primary Healthcare Professionals About Physical Activity Prescription, a Meta-Ethnography.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)Pooled it
- Effectiveness of a Physical Therapist-Administered Physical Activity Intervention After Total Knee Replacement: A Randomized Trial.Physical therapy · 2026Trial
- The co-development and evaluation of an e-learning course on spinal cord injury physical activity counselling: a randomized controlled trial.BMC medical education · 2024Trial
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- The Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Preschoolers With Disabilities: Occupational Therapists' Perspectives.Canadian journal of occupational therapy. Revue canadienne d'ergotherapie · 2026Article
- 'Pushing the change': barriers, facilitators, and implementation plan for integrating individually tailored physical activity guidance in rheumatology practice.EULAR rheumatology open · 2026Article
- Barriers to physical activity among pharmacy undergraduates at Universiti Malaya, Malaysia: profiles and associated factors from a cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Assessing Physicians' Knowledge, Attitudes, Intentions, Abilities, and Behaviour Toward Physical Activity and Exercise in Non-Communicable Diseases: Questionnaire Development Using an e-Delphi and Cross-Sectional Design.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Practice recommendations for physical activity promotion in exercise therapy, physical therapy, and other movement-based therapies: a co-design project (PRO-BT) in German medical rehabilitation.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Using the RE-AIM framework to evaluate the implementation of a clinical workflow designed to identify, refer, and connect insufficiently active patients to health coaching.Translational behavioral medicine · 2026Article
- "Guidelines… yeah, they just haven't felt relevant to me." A qualitative exploration of chiropractors' perspectives on physical activity promotion.Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Mixed method assesses Chinese rehabilitation students' knowledge, attitude, and practice of physical activity guidelines.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Perceptions and experiences of engagement and participation in physical activity among older adults aging with long-term spinal cord injury.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Article
- Breaking boundaries: integration of sports and medicine in the community elderly service model.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Healthcare professionals' practices and barriers in assessing and promoting physical activity in primary care: a descriptive study.BMC primary care · 2025Article
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Abstract
Physical activity (PA) is a cost-effective and non-pharmacological foundation for the prevention and management of chronic and complex diseases. Healthcare professionals could be viable conduits for PA promotion. However, the evidence regarding the effectiveness and benefits of the current forms of PA promotion are inconclusive. Healthcare professionals' perceptions on key determinants impact on the optimum promotion of PA were explored in this review. Thirty-four (34) studies were identified after systematically searching seven databases for peer-reviewed articles published within the last decade. PA advice or counselling was the most recorded form of PA promotion, limited counselling time was the most reported obstacle while providing incentives was viewed as a key facilitator. There is widespread consensus among healthcare professionals (HCPs) on some aspects of PA promotion. Utilisation of all PA promotional pathways to their full potential could be an essential turning point towards the optimal success of PA promotional goals. Hence, strategies are required to broaden chronic disease treatment methods to include preventive and integrative PA promotion approaches particularly, between frontline HCPs (e.g., GPs) and PA specialists (e.g., EPs). Future studies could explore the functionality of GP to EP referral pathways to determining what currently works and areas requiring further development.
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