Steps to a better Belfast: physical activity assessment and promotion in primary care

2013 ◽  
Vol 48 (21) ◽  
pp. 1558-1563 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neil Heron ◽  
Mark A Tully ◽  
Michelle C McKinley ◽  
Margaret E Cupples
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Physical Activity Assessment ◽  
Activity Assessment

Physical Activity Assessment and Recommendation for Adults With Arthritis by Primary Care Providers—DocStyles, 2018

2020 ◽  
pp. 089011712098137
Author(s):  
Dana Guglielmo ◽  
Louise B. Murphy ◽  
Kristina A. Theis ◽  
Charles G. Helmick ◽  
John D. Omura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Nurse Practitioners ◽  
High Volume ◽  
Primary Care Providers ◽  
Physical Activity Assessment ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Provider Education ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Activity Assessment

Purpose: To examine primary care providers' (PCPs) physical activity assessment and recommendation behaviors for adults with arthritis. Design: Cross-sectional. Setting: 2018 DocStyles online national market research survey of US physicians and nurse practitioners. Sample: 1,389 PCPs seeing adults with arthritis. Measures: 2 independent behaviors (assessment and recommendation) as 3 non-mutually exclusive groups: “always assesses,” “always recommends,” and “both” (“always assesses and recommends”). Analysis: Calculated percentages of each group (overall and by PCP characteristics), and multivariable-adjusted prevalence ratios (PRs) using binary logistic regression. Results: Among PCPs, 49.2% always assessed and 57.7% always recommended physical activity; 39.7% did both. Across all 3 groups, percentages were highest for seeing ≥20 adults with arthritis weekly (“both”: 56.4%; “always assesses”: 66.7%; “always recommends”: 71.3%) and lowest among obstetrician/gynecologists (“both”: 26.9%; “always assesses”: 36.8%; “always recommends”: 40.7%). Multivariable-adjusted associations were strongest for seeing ≥20 adults with arthritis weekly (referent: 1-9 adults) and each of “always assesses” (PR = 1.5 [95% confidence interval (CI): 1.3−1.8] and “both” (PR = 1.6 [95% CI: 1.4−1.9]). Conclusions: Approximately 40% of PCPs sampled always engaged in both behaviors (assessing and recommending physical activity) with adults with arthritis; seeing a high volume of adults with arthritis was consistently related to engaging in each behavior. Evidence-based approaches to support PCP counseling include offering provider education and training, raising awareness of available resources, and using health system supports.

scholarly journals A systematic review of the physical activity assessment tools used in primary care

2017 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 384-391 ◽  
Author(s):  
Toby O Smith ◽  
Máire C McKenna ◽  
Charlotte Salter ◽  
Wendy Hardeman ◽  
Kathryn Richardson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Physical Activity Assessment ◽  
Activity Assessment

scholarly journals Development and Psychometrics of a Theory-Based Physical Activity Assessment Questionnaire for the Pregnant Women (PA2Q-PW)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leila Kianfard ◽  
Shamsaddin Niknami ◽  
Farkhonde Amin Shokravi ◽  
Sakineh Rakhshanderou
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Physical Activity Behavior ◽  
Physical Activity Assessment ◽  
Cultural Model ◽  
Activity Assessment ◽  
Standard Tool ◽  
Education Interventions ◽  
Theoretical Foundations ◽  
Assessment Questionnaire

Abstract Backgrounds & Aims: There is evidence that physical activity plays an essential role in preventing pregnancy-related diseases. This study aimed to develop and design a theory-based physical activity assessment questionnaire for pregnant women (PA2Q-PW). Methods: The PEN-3 cultural model provided the theoretical foundations for the four subscales of our designed instrument; knowledge, attitude, nurture, and enabling. The primary questionnaire was designed with 41 items, and the questionnaire was modified according to the experts' reviews. At last, a group of 400 pregnant women participated in a study to calculate the psychometrics of the tool. Results: The highest score was seen in the knowledge subscale of PA2Q-PW, and the value of Cronbach's alpha for the subscales was from 0.89 to 0.97, and the value of ICC was from 0.76 to 0.89. The correlation (CVI & CVR indices) between the experts was satisfactory in all items of PA2Q-PW. The minimum loading factor for varimax rotation in the knowledge subscale was 0.41; the attitude was 0.56, nurtures were 0.38, and enabling was 0.27. Conclusion: PA2Q-PW is the first standard tool based on the PEN-3 cultural model that researchers can utilize to gather data and conduct the desired education interventions to change physical activity behavior in pregnant women during pregnancy.

scholarly journals A Comparison of Two Objective Physical Activity Assessment Methods in Older Adults

2007 ◽  
Vol 39 (Supplement) ◽  
pp. S184
Author(s):  
Daniel J. Romanowich ◽  
Scott J. Strath ◽  
Ann M. Swartz ◽  
Nora E. Miller ◽  
Lauren A. Ewalt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Assessment Methods ◽  
Physical Activity Assessment ◽  
Activity Assessment
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