Randomized trial of three strategies to promote physical activity in general practice.
Prev Med
; 48(2): 156-63, 2009 Feb.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19100282
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate three strategies for promoting physical activity (PA) in a primary care setting.METHOD:
Data were collected between 2002 and 2004 from 136 patients attending two general practices in Brisbane, Australia. Inactive patients (50-70 years) were randomly allocated to one of three hierarchical intervention groups the general practitioner (GP) group received 'brief' advice; the GP+ES group also received behavior change advice from an exercise scientist (ES); and the GP+ES+P group also received a pedometer. Self-reported PA and its determinants were measured at baseline and weeks 12 and 24. Cardio-respiratory variables were measured at baseline and week 12.RESULTS:
Overall, mean PA time increased by 84 and 128 min/week at weeks 12 and 24 (p<.01) with no significant group differences. Small improvements in blood pressure and post-exercise heart rate were observed. At week 24, the GP+ES+P group were more likely to report meeting PA guidelines than the GP group (OR=2.39 95% CI 1.01, 5.64).CONCLUSION:
PA levels can be increased in mid- to older-age adults, either by brief advice from motivated GPs alone, or from collaboration between GPs and ESs. The most intense intervention (GP+ES+P) showed the most promising results.
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Assunto principal:
Terapia Comportamental
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Exercício Físico
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Monitorização Ambulatorial
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Aconselhamento
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Promoção da Saúde
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Atividade Motora
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País como assunto:
Oceania
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article