ArticleScandinavian journal of primary health care2020
Tailored physical activity on prescription with follow-ups improved motivation and physical activity levels. A qualitative study of a 5-year Swedish primary care intervention.
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- Addressing insufficient physical activity in children with obesity in a 4-month physical activity on prescription intervention: a single-group pre-post study.BMC public health · 2026Trial
- Experiences of children with obesity and their parents of participating in a physical activity on prescription intervention: a qualitative study.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Article
- Barriers and implementation strategies for physical activity on prescription (PAP): healthcare personnel and management perspectives in Sweden-An explanatory sequential study design.BMC primary care · 2025Article
- Exercise capacity after long-term physical activity on prescription provided by physiotherapists.Scandinavian journal of primary health care · 2025Article
- Insulin resistance mediates the association between physical activity and mortality in US adults with metabolic syndrome.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Physical activity on prescription in Swedish primary care: a survey on use, views, and implementation determinants amongst general practitioners.Scandinavian journal of primary health care · 2024Article
- Cost-effectiveness of incentives for physical activity in coronary heart disease in Germany: pre-trial health economic model of a complex intervention following the new MRC framework.BMJ open sport & exercise medicine · 2024Article
- Health care professionals' experiences of supporting persons with metabolic risk factors to increase their physical activity level - a qualitative study in primary care.Scandinavian journal of primary health care · 2023Article
- Determinants of Non-Adherence to Exercise or Physical Activity in People with Metabolic Syndrome: A Mixed Methods Review.Patient preference and adherence · 2023Review
- The effects of a 5-year physical activity on prescription (PAP) intervention in patients with metabolic risk factors.PloS one · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo explore how physically inactive patients, with metabolic risk factors, experienced long term treatment with physical activity on prescription.
designQualitative content analysis of individual interviews after strategical sampling of respondents.
settingFifteen primary health care centres in Gothenburg, Sweden. SUBJECTS: Twenty physically inactive patients, with one or more metabolic syndrome components, 9 women, 11 men, mean age 58 years (25-73); 10 patients were responders and 10 non-responders to the intervention.
main outcome measuresCategories describing treatment effect and successful intervention.
resultsThe interviews revealed three categories of effect. First, individual adjustments contributed to increased physical activity. Second, follow-up and support were valuable aids for prioritising and maintaining lifestyle changes. Third, motivation could be higher if patients make their own choices and experienced positive health effects. The overarching emerging theme was 'tailored physical activity on prescription with regular follow-ups can contribute to increased and maintained motivation and physical activity levels.'
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