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Health promotion practices among physicians

K K Yeager1, R S Donehoo, C A Macera

  • 1Public Health Practice Program Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30341-3724, USA.

American Journal of Preventive Medicine
|July 1, 1996
PubMed
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Physician beliefs about health promotion significantly impact patient behavior change efforts. Providing physician support could triple their perceived success in guiding patients toward healthier lifestyles.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Medical Education
  • Behavioral Medicine

Background:

  • Physician beliefs on health promotion validity and patient behavior influence affect their engagement in health strategies.
  • Physician practice patterns are crucial for patient health behavior modification.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess physician beliefs regarding health promotion and their perceived ability to influence patient behavior over time.
  • To identify changes in the perceived importance of specific health behaviors among physicians.

Main Methods:

  • Mail surveys were administered to physicians in a rural southern state in 1987 (n=83) and 1991 (n=96).
  • Response rates exceeded 75% in both study years, utilizing an instrument adapted from prior studies.

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Main Results:

  • A slight improvement in the perceived importance of many health behaviors was noted between 1987 and 1991.
  • Significant improvement was observed in the perceived importance of reducing dietary saturated fat intake (66% to 80%, P < .05).
  • Less than 10% of physicians felt "very successful" in modifying patient behaviors, but this perception could increase threefold with support.

Conclusions:

  • Physician credibility in health promotion is vital, underscoring the need for support systems.
  • Providing appropriate support to physicians can enhance their perceived effectiveness in promoting patient health behavior changes.
  • Efforts should focus on supporting physicians inclined to discuss health behavior modifications with patients.