Patient Preferences of Primary Care Support to Increase Physical  Activity

A free clinic in rural New England recently implemented an exercise prescribing program. As a follow-up, a pilot survey questionnaire was sent by mail to a sample of 206 patients to assess their preferences for support of physical activity efforts. A total of 57 surveys were returned for a response rate of 28%. Patients preferred low-impact, low-cost, and low-intensity physical activity. Survey respondents identified no clear preference for group activity versus individual activity. Key findings included patient preferences for the use of low-fidelity education materials, a fitness advisor, and peer support to encourage physical activity.

Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - March 17, 2019 Category: Nursing Authors: Patricia Thompson Leavitt, Holly Morozov, David Wright Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research