The effects of a 5-year physical activity on prescription (PAP) intervention in patients with metabolic risk factors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Increased physical activity (PA) has positive effects on health and longevity. In Swedish healthcare, the physical activity on prescription (PAP) method reportedly increases patients' PA levels for up to 12 months, but long-term follow ups are lacking. As it remains difficult to maintain lifestyle changes, our aim was to evaluate adherence and clinical effects at a 5-year follow-up of PAP treatment in primary healthcare.

Methods

This longitudinal, prospective cohort study included 444 patients, (56% female), aged 27-85 years, with at least one metabolic risk factor. Participants were offered PAP by nurses or physiotherapists. The PAP intervention included an individualised dialogue, a PA recommendation by written prescription, and individually adjusted follow-up o

SUBMITTER: Lundqvist S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9621409 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature