Despite the value of physical activity and exercise to patients, little is known about the
perception and practices of Jordanian primary care physicians (PCPs) regarding counseling …

Background: Primary health care physicians play a pivotal role in counselling patients on
physical activity and their health behaviours may as well affect how patients perceive their …

BACKGROUND: Exercise counselling is not frequently conducted by family physicians in
several countries. Little is known about the exercise counselling practices of family …

Background: Physical activity offers numerous health benefits and decreases the risk of
many diseases especially cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. Physicians are well …

Background Physical inactivity is a major health issue in Saudi Arabia (SA). Being physically
active can improve overall health and prevent the risk of noncommunicable diseases and …

Background Regular physical activity had been shown to reduce morbidity and mortality
from chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, type 2 diabetes …

Introduction: Literature indicates that physical activity is a health practice that can prevent
chronic diseases of lifestyle. It is recommended that medical practitioners, among them …

Background: Physical inactivity increases the risk of several chronic, non-communicable
diseases which ultimately reduces life expectancy. Recently, major lifestyle changes in …

Background: Recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
and the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) advise all adults to accumulate at …

Exercise counseling by primary care physicians has been shown to increase participation in
physical activity by patients. 4, 5, 11, 13, 14 Furthermore, when surveyed, patients state that …