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General practitioner advice on physical activity--who gets it?

Elizabeth Eakin1, Wendy Brown, Grant Schofield

  • 1University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. e.eakin@uq.edu.au

American Journal of Health Promotion : AJHP
|March 23, 2007
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General practitioners provided physical activity counseling to 24.2% of adults surveyed. This advice was more common in males, overweight/obese individuals, those with chronic conditions, and frequent attendees, indicating targeted patient support.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • General Practice
  • Preventive Medicine

Background:

  • Physical activity counseling by general practitioners (GPs) is a key preventive health strategy.
  • Understanding the prevalence and patient characteristics associated with receiving this advice is crucial for optimizing public health interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of physical activity counseling provided by GPs.
  • To identify the characteristics of adult patients who receive such counseling.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional survey of approximately 2000 adults in Queensland, Australia, was conducted.
  • Data collected included self-reported GP advice on physical activity, demographics, medical history, and physical activity levels.

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Main Results:

  • 24.2% of respondents reported receiving physical activity advice from their GP.
  • Advice was more frequently provided to males, individuals who are overweight or obese, those with chronic conditions, and patients with higher GP visit frequency.

Conclusions:

  • The rate of physical activity advice from GPs is comparable to international findings.
  • GPs appear to be effectively targeting advice towards patients who may benefit most, although opportunities for improvement exist.