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How do primary care physicians in Singapore keep healthy?
Ngiap Chuan Tan1, Lily Aw, Lay Wai Khin
1SingHealth Polyclinics - Department of Research, 167 Jalan Bukit Merah, #15-10, Tower 5, Connection One, Singapore 150167. Tan.Ngiap.Chuan@singhealth.com.sg.
Singapore Medical Journal
|March 26, 2014
Summary
Singaporean primary care physicians (PCPs) show healthy habits but need more exercise and preventive care. This study explored PCPs' health behaviors and exercise predictors.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Occupational Health
- Preventive Medicine
Background:
- Limited understanding of health behaviors among primary care physicians (PCPs) in Singapore.
- Need to identify factors influencing PCPs' engagement in recommended physical activity levels.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the health-seeking behaviors of PCPs in Singapore.
- To determine predictors of adequate exercise engagement among these physicians.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional questionnaire survey of 631 PCPs in Singapore.
- Data collected on demographics, practice profiles, and health-seeking behaviors.
- Statistical analysis included Fisher's exact test and multivariate logistic regression.
Main Results:
- 29% of PCPs exercised ≥ 2.5 hours weekly; 28% exercised < 0.5 hours weekly.
- Low rates of smoking (1%) and excessive alcohol consumption (0.8%).
- High rates of health screening (60%) and preventive measures like influenza vaccination (64%).
Conclusions:
- PCPs in Singapore generally avoid unhealthy habits like smoking and excessive drinking.
- Opportunities exist to increase physical activity levels and uptake of preventive health measures, such as vaccinations.
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