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Published on: March 7, 2019
Content of physical activity documentation in Canadian family physicians' electronic medical records
Cliff Lindeman1,2, Doug Klein2, Michael Stickland3
1Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to examine the content of physical activity inputs in Canadian family physician electronic medical records. Of 1 225 948 patients aged 18-64 years, a sample of 1535 patients' charts were reviewed. A minority (n = 148; 9.6%) of patients had at least 1 mention of physical activity at any time. Insufficient information existed to determine physical activity domain (21.6%), purpose (50.0%), or meeting of guidelines (98.1%). Novelty: This study examines the physical activity content of what Canadian family physicians document in their electronic medical records.
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