Physical activity (PA) is a cost-effective and non-pharmacological foundation for the
prevention and management of chronic and complex diseases. Healthcare professionals …

Background Physical activity (PA) brief interventions (BIs) involving screening and/or advice
are recommended in primary care but frequency of delivery is unknown. Aim To examine the …

Background To be able to design effective strategies to improve healthcare professionals'
implementation behaviors, a valid and reliable questionnaire is needed to assess potential …

Objective Physical inactivity is a public health priority and embedding promotion of physical
activity (PA) within healthcare systems is an important lever for change. Many factors …

Objectives Physiotherapists promote physical activity as part of their practice. This study
reviewed the behaviour change techniques physiotherapists use when promoting physical …

Objective Physical inactivity is a major public health issue and healthcare professionals are
encouraged to promote physical activity during routine patient contacts in order to reduce …

Objective To identify factors associated with non-medical health professionals' engagement
in physical activity (PA) promotion. Methods Five electronic databases were searched for …

Background Physical activity (PA) promotion in healthcare is an important strategy for
increasing PA levels. Physiotherapists are well-positioned to promote PA, however no …

Objective To identify subgroups of Australian adults likely to receive physical activity advice
from their general practitioner and to evaluate the content of the advice provided. Methods …

Objective Physical activity (PA) counselling has been shown to raise awareness of the
importance of PA and to increase the rate of PA engagement among patients. While much …