Provision of physical activity advice for patients with chronic diseases in Shenzhen, China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical activity (PA) may best be promoted to patients during clinical consultations. Few studies investigated the practice of PA advice given by physicians, especially in China. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and contents of PA advice given by physicians in China and its association with patients' characteristics.

Methods

Face-to-face questionnaire asking the prevalence and contents of PA advice given by physicians was administered to adult patients in three major hospitals in Shenzhen, China. Attitude of compliance, stature, PA level, and socio-demographic information were also collected. Data was analyzed via descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression.

Results

Of the 454 eligible patients (Age: 47.0 ± 14.4 years), only 19.2% (

SUBMITTER: Hu R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8611940 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature