Implementing Exercise = Medicine in routine clinical care; needs for an online tool and key decisions for implementation of Exercise = Medicine within two Dutch academic hospitals.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is much evidence to implement physical activity interventions for medical reasons in healthcare settings. However, the prescription of physical activity as a treatment, referring to as 'Exercise is Medicine' (E = M) is currently mostly absent in routine hospital care in The Netherlands. To support E = M prescription by clinicians in hospitals, this study aimed: (1) to develop an E = M-tool for physical activity advice and referrals to facilitate the E = M prescription in hospital settings; and (2) to provide an E = M decision guide on key decisions for implementation to prepare for E = M prescription in hospital care.

Methods

A mixed method design was used employing a questionnaire and face-to-face interviews with clinicians, lifestyle coaches and hospital m

SUBMITTER: Bouma A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9494771 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature