scholarly journals Knowledge And Practices Of Primary Health-care Providers To Counsel About Physical Activity And Fall Prevention

2018 ◽  
Vol 50 (5S) ◽  
pp. 239-240
Author(s):  
Harry Papadopoulos ◽  
Lorena Guerrero ◽  
Mara Nery-Hurwit
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Fall Prevention ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Primary Health Care Providers

Nutrition and physical activity guidance for women in the pre- and post-natal period: a continuing education needs assessment in primary health care

2011 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roger Hughes ◽  
Judith Maher ◽  
Elizabeth Baillie ◽  
Doug Shelton
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Continuing Education ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Life Stage ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Primary Health Care Providers ◽  
Nutrition And Physical Activity

The study objective was to assess primary health care (PHC) providers’ exposure to women in the pre- and post-natal period, current nutrition and physical activity guidance practices, confidence and perceived needs for continuing education relevant to nutrition and physical activity guidance in the peri-natal period. A self-administered cross-sectional questionnaire survey amongst a purposively recruited sample of 226 local primary health care providers evenly distributed across general practice, community nursing, pharmacist and pharmacy assistant worker groups. The questionnaire contained 106 items about primary health care providers’ exposure to women in the pre- and post-natal life-stage, their current nutrition and physical activity guidance practices, confidence and perceived needs for continuing education relevant to nutrition and physical activity guidance in the peri-natal period. Results indicate that PHC providers across general practice, community nursing and pharmacy service settings are frequently accessed by women during this life-stage, and regularly and variably provide guidance on nutrition and physical activity, and report different continuing education needs. Continuing education interventions need to be tailored to match the needs of each PHC group. Pharmacy-based staff are a priority for PHC continuing education about nutrition and physical activity if the potential of the community-based pharmacy as a primary health setting is to be realised.

Promotion of Physical Activity among Adolescents by Primary Health Care Providers

1994 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 448-463 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert H. DuRant ◽  
Albert C. Hergenroeder
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Consensus Conference ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
International Consensus ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Primary Health Care Providers

During the 1993 International Consensus Conference on Physical Activity Guidelines for Adolescents, specific recommendations were made concerning the levels and types of physical activity in which adolescents should be encouraged to engage. This paper addresses the promotion of these guidelines by primary health care providers. Based on social cognitive theory, principles for promoting changes in health behaviors are described. Using the GAPS model (gather information, assess further, problem identification, and self-efficacy and solving barriers), methods of implementing these principles in a physician’s office are presented. Promoting physical activity in other health care settings and situations is also discussed. Primary health care providers can be effective promoters of physical activity to their adolescent patients.

Exercise in Medicine in Russia

2014 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
Research Centre ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Primary Health Care Providers ◽  
The Russian Federation

Noncommunicable diseases, mainly cardiovascular diseases and cancers, and external causes account for more than 80% of mortality in Russia. The leading causes of death and disability are directly associated with behavioural risk factors, physical inactivity being one of them. Until a few years ago, a clear standard recommendation on physical activity (PA) counselling for general practitioners did not exist in Russia. In 2010, the guidelines on physical activity counselling for primary health care providers were developed. On the basis of these guidelines the national recommendations on PA were developed in 2011. They were included in the national recommendations on Cardiovascular Prevention of the Society of Cardiology of the Russian Federation. In 2012 the guidelines were adopted by the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation and recommended to primary health care providers of all Russian regions. One of the reasons why primary health care providers are not involved enough in counselling their patient regarding a healthy lifestyle – PA as well as smoking, healthy nutrition or other habits – is that these consultations are not covered by health insurance companies. Other barriers are the absence of the topic of a healthy life-style in pre-graduate and post-graduate curricula of medical universities as well as limited counselling skills in physicians. In 2011 an educational training course for primary health providers based on the guidelines described above was established by the National Research Centre for Preventive Medicine. The further implementation of the PA recommendations depends on the one hand on their inclusion in the curricula of medical universities and on the other hand on the creation of ways for involving and motivating primary health care providers to counsel patients in this area.

scholarly journals Primary Health Care Providers’ Perspectives on Developing an eHealth Tool for Physical Activity Counselling: A Qualitative Study

2021 ◽  
Vol Volume 14 ◽  
pp. 321-333
Author(s):  
Apichai Wattanapisit ◽  
Sanhapan Wattanapisit ◽  
Titiporn Tuangratananon ◽  
Waluka Amaek ◽  
Sunton Wongsiri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Physical Activity Counselling ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Primary Health Care Providers

scholarly journals MALAYSIAN DIABETES PATIENTS’ PERCEPTIONS, ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES IN RELATION TO SELF-CARE AND ENCOUNTERS WITH PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Lim Shiang Cheng ◽  
Jens Aagaard-Hansen ◽  
Feisul Idzwan Mustapha ◽  
Ulla Bjerre-Christensen
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Primary Health Care Providers ◽  
Primary Healthcare Clinics ◽  
Diabetes Patients

Introduction: Studies from many parts of the world have explored factors associated with poor diabetes self-management including Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME). Research Methodology: This study was conducted among 162 diabetes patients at primary healthcare clinics in Malaysia using semi-structured exit-interviews to explore their perceptions, attitudes and practices in relation to self-care and encounters with primary health care providers. Results and Discussion: Generally, the patients had limited knowledge, lack of motivation and encountered difficulties in diabetes self-management. The DSME was inadequate due to limited time allocated for consultations with doctors, language barriers and the lack of interpersonal and communication skills of HCPs. Conclusion: In view of the positive effects of quality DSME on the health outcomes and quality of life among diabetes patients, it is important for the primary healthcare clinics in Malaysia to strengthen the diabetes services through training in communication of all HCPs, awareness of language difference and task shifting.

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