Physical Activity Counseling by Primary Care Physicians: Attitudes, Knowledge, Implementation, and Perceived Success

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 216-223
Author(s):  
Katharina Diehl ◽  
Manfred Mayer ◽  
Frank Mayer ◽  
Tatiana Görig ◽  
Christina Bock ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Primary Care Physicians ◽  
Physical Activity Counseling ◽  
Perceived Success ◽  
Knowledge Implementation ◽  
Activity Counseling

Physical Activity Counseling by Primary Care Physicians: Attitudes, Knowledge, Implementation, and Perceived Success

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 216-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katharina Diehl ◽  
Manfred Mayer ◽  
Frank Mayer ◽  
Tatiana Görig ◽  
Christina Bock ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Primary Care Physicians ◽  
Routine Practice ◽  
Physical Activity Counseling ◽  
Perceived Success ◽  
Knowledge Implementation ◽  
Prevention And Health Promotion ◽  
Health Related

Background:In physical activity (PA) counseling, primary care physicians (PCPs) play a key role because they are in regular contact with large sections of the population and are important contact people in all health-related issues. However, little is known about their attitudes, knowledge, and perceived success, as well as about factors associated with the implementation of PA counseling.Methods:We collected data from 4074 PCPs including information on physician and practice characteristics, attitudes toward cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention, and measures used during routine practice to prevent CVD. Here, we followed widely the established 5 A’s strategy (Assess, Advise, Agree, Assist, Arrange).Results:The majority (87.2%) of PCPs rated their own level of competence in PA counseling as ‘high,’ while 52.3% rated their own capability to motivate patients to increase PA as ‘not good.’ Nine of ten PCPs routinely provided at least 1 measure of the modified 5 A’s strategy, while 9.5% routinely used all 5 intervention strategies.Conclusions:The positive attitude toward PA counseling among PCPs should be supported by other stakeholders in the field of prevention and health promotion. An example would be the reimbursement of health counseling services by compulsory health insurance, which would enable PCPs to invest more time in individualized health promotion.

DESIGN AND METHODS OF A MULTICENTER TRIAL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY COUNSELING IN PRIMARY CARE 1346

1997 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement) ◽  
pp. 236 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. G. Simons-Morton ◽  
S. N. Blair ◽  
T. Morgan ◽  
W. B. Applegate ◽  
A. C. King ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Multicenter Trial ◽  
Physical Activity Counseling ◽  
Activity Counseling ◽  
Design And Methods
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