ArticleBMJ open2026
Exploring patient navigation services in physical activity for people with chronic conditions in Canada: a rapid review protocol.
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Abstract
introductionAdults living with chronic conditions may need to access health programmes to mitigate health-related challenges that persist long after discharge from the hospital. Community physical activity programmes represent critical opportunities for health promotion and chronic disease self-management that can extend beyond hospital-based services. However, navigating the healthcare system and connecting to much-needed physical activity programmes can be challenging due to fragmentation of the health and social care system, especially for those who are transitioning between different healthcare providers, settings, stages of recovery and funding sources (eg, public, private). Patient navigation services can assist with this fragmentation by providing tailored support to individuals with chronic conditions. However, our understanding of patient navigation services in Canada is limited. This rapid review seeks to explore the landscape of patient navigation services supporting Canadians with chronic conditions in connecting to physical activity programmes in the community. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: The rapid review will follow the recommendations published by Garritty ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: This protocol is a rapid review of published literature and does not require ethical approval. Review findings will be disseminated to various key interest groups through publications, presentations, infographics, social media posts and/or videos. REGISTRATION: https://osf.io/gd2zm.
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