Physical activity promotion practice within primary care: a cross-sectional survey of primary care health professionals in England.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate physical activity (PA) promotion practices among primary care health professionals in England. To assess whether attitudes, confidence, role perceptions, knowledge of PA guidelines, and PA behaviour were related to PA promotion practices. To examine the barriers to and facilitators of PA promotion practices.

Design

A cross-sectional online survey study with open (free text) questions.

Setting

National survey and online-administered survey conducted in England.

Outcome measures

The outcome variables were attitudes, confidence, role perceptions, PA behaviour, knowledge of the PA guidelines and PA promotion practices. Structural equation modelling evaluated associations between these variables.

Participants

A total of 181 primary c

SUBMITTER: Osinaike J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12273183 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature