The match between what is prescribed and reasons for prescribing in exercise referral schemes: a mixed method study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Exercise referral schemes (ERS) aim to tackle non-communicable disease (NCD) by increasing physical activity levels through prescribed exercise. However, there is a sparsity of knowledge upon what exercises are prescribed and if they are targeted towards tackling NCD.

Method

Mixed methods were employed. Quantitative data was extracted from exercise prescription cards of 50 participants and were assessed for frequency, intensity, type and time of prescribed exercise. Descriptive measures of aggregate data are expressed as median (range: minimum-maximum). Thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews generated qualitative data on exercise referral instructors' experiences of prescribing exercise.

Results

Thirty-eight different types of exercise were prescri

SUBMITTER: Shore CB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8161921 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature