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Tanja K Jørgensen¹, Merete Nordentoft, Jesper Krogh

¹Mental Health Centre Copenhagen, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care

|July 17, 2012

Summary

General practitioners (GPs) frequently advise on physical activity (PA), but often lack specific exercise details. Training in PA promotion enhances the quality of advice on exercise frequency and duration.

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Area of Science:

Public Health
General Practice
Exercise Medicine

Background:

Physical activity (PA) promotion is a key role for general practitioners (GPs).
Quantifying the specifics of PA advice is crucial for improving public health outcomes.
Understanding factors influencing PA counselling quality can optimize patient engagement.

Purpose of the Study:

To quantify the frequency of advice on exercise type, frequency, duration, and intensity given by GPs.
To identify GP characteristics associated with high-quality physical activity counselling.

Main Methods:

A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted among general practitioners in Denmark.
Data were collected on the frequency and type of PA advice provided during consultations.
Statistical analysis identified associations between GP characteristics and counselling quality.

Main Results:

Over 56% of GPs responded, with 95.5% reporting weekly PA advice.
Advice on exercise type, duration, and frequency was provided in 80%, 70%, and 70% of consultations, respectively.
Longer consultation times and prior training in PA promotion were associated with more specific advice.

Conclusions:

GPs frequently provide physical activity counselling, but specificity regarding exercise parameters is often lacking.
General practitioners with training in PA promotion are more likely to offer detailed advice on exercise duration and frequency.
Further training for GPs may enhance the quality and impact of physical activity recommendations.