Telephone-based motivational interviewing versus usual care in primary care to increase physical activity: a randomized pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diabetes and prediabetes are chronic conditions that affect over 40% of the US adult population combined. Regular physical activity can benefit people with diabetes through improved glucose control and can reduce the conversion of prediabetes to diabetes. Studies are needed in settings where people with these conditions can be identified and provided the skills and support to increase physical activity. The primary care setting meets this need, but there are insufficient high-quality trials to recommend this approach be broadly implemented.

Methods

We conducted a randomized, 24-week pilot study in Southern California to assess the feasibility of using information technology systems available in primary care for identifying potential participants, test methods for

SUBMITTER: Young DR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6332699 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature