Promoting Physical Activity in Primary Care : Review of evidence and recommendations following discussion from Primary Care Guidance Reference Group [PCGRG] on 2nd March and 19th April 2007

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Mutrie, Nanette and Fitzsimons, Claire and McKay, Jane and Murray, Rowena and MacLean, John and MacDonald, Hazel and Wright, Annemarie (2007) Promoting Physical Activity in Primary Care : Review of evidence and recommendations following discussion from Primary Care Guidance Reference Group [PCGRG] on 2nd March and 19th April 2007. University of Strathclyde, Glasgow.

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Abstract

We were commissioned by NHS Health Scotland to provide guidance that was evidenced-based, practical and relevant to primary care professionals, about how to promote physical activity. We took as our starting point the notion that all patients within a primary care setting that are not currently meeting the physical activity guidelines would benefit from increasing their physical activity levels. Patients with chronic or acute disease states will often be in this category and GPs must decide if activity is contraindicated. In most cases increasing activity will be beneficial. We were not able within the scope of this review to examine particular strategies for particular disease states.

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