ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
UK Doctors Delivering Physical Activity Advice: What Are the Challenges and Possible Solutions? A Qualitative Study.
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- How GPs approach physical activity discussion in routine care: a qualitative study of video-recorded consultations.BJGP open · 2025Article
- Medical conduct and knowledge about physical activity counseling in the largest hospital complex in Latin America.Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil) · 2025Observational
- Interventions to Promote Physical Activity and Healthy Ageing: An Editorial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- UK midwives delivering physical activity advice; what are the challenges and possible solutions?Frontiers in sports and active living · 2024Article
- Exercise instructors are not consistently implementing the strength component of the UK chief medical officers' physical activity guidelines in their exercise prescription for older adults.BMC public health · 2023Article
- UK Nurses Delivering Physical Activity Advice: What Are the Challenges and Possible Solutions? A Qualitative Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- UK physiotherapists delivering physical activity advice: what are the challenges and possible solutions? A qualitative study.BMJ open · 2023Article
- Movement Foundations. The perceived impact of a digital rehabilitation tool for returning to fitness following a period of illness, including COVID-19 infection: a qualitative study.BMJ open sport & exercise medicine · 2023Article
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Abstract
Despite strategies to enable Health Care Professionals (HCPs) to give physical activity (PA) advice to patients, this appears to be rarely done in consultations. The aims of the present study were to gain an understanding of doctors' awareness of current PA guidelines and to explore their opinions on barriers and solutions. A qualitative approach using semi-structured interviews was adopted. This study included 15 doctors currently working in the UK's National Health Service (NHS). A thematic analysis approach was used to analyse the transcripts. Four themes and twelve sub-themes were deciphered. Intrinsic factors limiting the delivery of PA advice included a lack of knowledge of PA guidelines and PA being an afterthought. Barriers to delivering PA guidance included a lack of PA education, time pressures, and patient engagement. Solutions included staff training, incorporating PA into undergraduate training, and encouraging staff to be physically active. Methods to optimise PA guidance included individualised PA advice, local exercise services and schemes, utilising online and visual resources, and motivational interviewing. This study provides an updated insight into doctors' opinions on barriers and solutions to discussing PA with patients. It is clear that further work is needed to ensure greater awareness of PA guidelines amongst clinicians.
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