biostudies-literatureBully PDepartamento de Salud, Gobierno Vasco (ES)Instituto de Salud Carlos IIIredIAPP1228https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC5142282biostudies-literatureUnknown16(1)<h4>Background</h4>Feasible and valid assessment of healthy behaviors is the first step for integrating health promotion in routine primary care. Therefore, the aim of this study was to develop and evaluate the validity and reliability of the "prescribe healthy life" screening questionnaire, a brief tool for detecting physical activity levels, consumption of fruit and vegetables, tobacco use and patients' compliance with minimal recommendations.<h4>Methods</h4>An observational cross-sectional study to determine the reliability and validity of this questionnaire by means of mixed (qualitative and quantitative) methods. Thirteen healthcare professionals designed the questionnaire. One hundred and twenty-six patients from three primary care health centers within Osakidetza (Basque Health ServBMC public healthMetric properties of the "prescribe healthy life" screening questionnaire to detect healthy behaviors: a cross-sectional pilot study.PMC5142282PI12/01914RD06/0018/0018PS09/01461RD12/0005/001020071110092009111072Bully PGrandes GSanchez AArietalenizbeaskoa MSArce VPombo HPVS GroupMartinez CfalseMetric properties of the "prescribe healthy life" screening questionnaire to detect healthy behaviors: a cross-sectional pilot study.<h4>Background</h4>Feasible and valid assessment of healthy behaviors is the first step for integrating health promotion in routine primary care. Therefore, the aim of this study was to develop and evaluate the validity and reliability of the "prescribe healthy life" screening questionnaire, a brief tool for detecting physical activity levels, consumption of fruit and vegetables, tobacco use and patients' compliance with minimal recommendations.<h4>Methods</h4>An observational cross-sectional study to determine the reliability and validity of this questionnaire by means of mixed (qualitative and quantitative) methods. Thirteen healthcare professionals designed the questionnaire. One hundred and twenty-six patients from three primary care health centers within Osakidetza (Basque Health Serv2016-01-01T00:00:00Z2016 Dec2026-07-15T22:11:38.589Z2026-07-09T10:20:36.106ZS-EPMC51422822792335610.1186/s12889-016-3898-8