Healthcare Professionals Promotion of Physical Activity with Older Adults: A Survey of Knowledge and Routine Practice.

ABSTRACT: Healthcare professionals have a key role in promoting physical activity, particularly among populations at greatest risk of poor health due to physical inactivity. This research aimed to develop our understanding of healthcare professionals knowledge, decision making and routine practice of physical activity promotion with older adults. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with practicing healthcare professionals in general practice, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and nursing in Ireland and Northern Ireland. We received 347 eligible responses, with 70.3% of all respondents agreeing that discussing physical activity is their job and 30.0% agreeing that they have received suitable training to initiate conversations with patients about physical activity. Awareness of the content and ob

SUBMITTER: Cunningham C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8200063 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature