A 5A's communication intervention to promote physical activity in underserved populations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The present study protocol describes the trial design of a clinician training intervention to improve physical activity counseling in underserved primary care settings using the 5As. The 5As (Ask, Advise, Agree, Assist, Arrange) are a clinical tool recommended for health behavior counseling in primary care.

Methods/design

The study is a two-arm randomized pilot pragmatic trial to examine a primary care clinician communication intervention on use of the 5As in discussion of physical activity in audio-recorded office visits in an ethnically diverse, low-income patient population. The study setting consists of two federally qualified community health centers in Rochester, NY. Eligible clinicians (n=15) are recruited and randomized into two groups. Group 1 clinicians

SUBMITTER: Carroll JK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3506481 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature