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1School of Population Health, The University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley WA 6009, Australia. Fiona.Bull@uwa.edu.au
BMC Public Health
|August 11, 2010
Summary
Let's Get Moving (LGM) integrated physical activity promotion into primary care, showing patient interest in brief counseling. Refinements to LGM protocols are needed before wider rollout.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Primary Care Medicine
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Let's Get Moving (LGM) is a primary care strategy promoting physical activity.
- It combines interventions like goal-setting, resources, and follow-up support for behavior change.
- This study evaluated LGM implementation in UK general practices.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a process evaluation of the Let's Get Moving (LGM) intervention.
- To assess the feasibility and initial patient engagement with LGM in primary care settings.
- To gather insights for refining LGM protocols prior to broader dissemination.
Main Methods:
- The LGM intervention was implemented across six London general practices.
- Patient recruitment occurred opportunistically during consultations or via invitation letters for hypertension patients.
- Data were collected through electronic records, practice surveys, and practitioner interviews/focus groups.
Main Results:
- 526 patients were considered for LGM, with 378 recruited opportunistically and 148 via the hypertension register.
- Patient interest in the brief counseling sessions was high.
- Delivery of the intervention varied among practitioners, with patients referred to local physical activity resources.
Conclusions:
- Pilot study findings necessitate revisions to LGM protocols before national dissemination.
- Further research with experimental designs and behavior change measures is recommended.
- The study informs the 'Be Active, Be Healthy' physical activity strategy.
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