Study | Role in PA Counselling |
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Bize et al10 | Physicians did not advocate referrals to a PA specialist or counsellor. |
Buffart et al26 | Discussing the benefits of PA is part of the GP's role (92%, 99%, 98% agreement in 1997, 2000 and 2007, respectively.) Suggesting to patients ways to increase daily activity is part of GP role (91%, 98%, 98% agreement). |
Goodman et al19 | 89% of nurses agreed that nurses should be more involved in promoting PA. |
Graham et al11 | Majority of GPs felt that PA promotion was part of their role as practitioners. |
Steptoe et al22 | 59% of GPs and 64.3% of nurses felt that nurses were the most appropriate to carry out health promotion (including PA counselling), although 70.2% of GPs felt that their job was not only to treat disease, but to act as a health educator. |
Van der Ploeg et al27 | In 1997, 93% of GPs agreed that discussing the benefits of PA with patients is part of the GP's role. In 2000, 99% agreed with this statement. In 1997, 92% of GPs agreed that suggesting to patients ways to increase daily PA is part of the GP's role, and in 2000 97% agreed. |
GP, general practitioner; PA, physical activity.