A randomised control trial of experiential learning to promote physical activity

Tully, Mark A.; Cupples, Margaret; Gilliland, Andrew; Gormley, Gerard

doi:10.1080/14739879.2013.11494213

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“…This study suggests that one method of promoting discussion in general practice about physical activity is to offer patients a GPPAQ to complete, particularly via the receptionist with a paper-copy, and in order to facilitate this discussion, to provide physical activity education to GP trainees as well as in the undergraduate medical curriculum [33,34]. Promoting knowledge and interest in physical activity among health professionals is important [35]. Whilst we were aware that at least one GP in each participating practice had a keen personal interest in being physically active, we did not formally assess the health professionals’ levels of activity.…”

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Physical activity assessment in practice: a mixed methods study of GPPAQ use in primary care

Heron¹,

Tully²,

McKinley³

et al. 2014

BMC Fam Pract

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BackgroundInsufficient physical activity (PA) levels which increase the risk of chronic disease are reported by almost two-thirds of the population. More evidence is needed about how PA promotion can be effectively implemented in general practice (GP), particularly in socio-economically disadvantaged communities. One tool recommended for the assessment of PA in GP and supported by NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) is The General Practice Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPPAQ) but details of how it may be used and of its acceptability to practitioners and patients are limited. This study aims to examine aspects of GPPAQ administration in non-urgent patient contacts using different primary care electronic recording systems and to explore the views of health professionals regarding its use.MethodsFour general practices, selected because of their location within socio-economically disadvantaged areas, were invited to administer GPPAQs to patients, aged 35-75 years, attending non-urgent consultations, over two-week periods. They used different methods of administration and different electronic medical record systems (EMIS, Premiere, Vision). Participants’ (general practitioners (GPs), nurses and receptionists) views regarding GPPAQ use were explored via questionnaires and focus groups.ResultsOf 2,154 eligible consultations, 192 (8.9%) completed GPPAQs; of these 83 (43%) were categorised as inactive. All practices were located within areas ranked as being in the tertile of greatest socio-economic deprivation in Northern Ireland. GPs/nurses in two practices invited completion of the GPPAQ, receptionists did so in two. One practice used an electronic template; three used paper copies of the questionnaires.End-of-study questionnaires, completed by 11 GPs, 3 nurses and 2 receptionists and two focus groups, with GPs (n = 8) and nurses (n = 4) indicated that practitioners considered the GPPAQ easy to use but not in every consultation. Its use extended consultation time, particularly for patients with complex problems who could potentially benefit from PA promotion.ConclusionsGPs and nurses reported that the GPPAQ itself was an easy tool with which to assess PA levels in general practice and feasible to use in a range of electronic record systems but integration within routine practice is constrained by time and complex consultations. Further exploration of ways to facilitate PA promotion into practice is needed.

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Physical activity assessment in practice: a mixed methods study of GPPAQ use in primary care

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Tully²,

McKinley³

et al. 2014

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“…The diversity and influence of physical activity goals also affected the level of physical activity -in this research, physically active persons who trained weekly assessed the goals as less important. However, the results of Cooke, Tully, Cupples, Gilliland, Gormley [32] have shown that persons who were involved in goal setting presented a considerably higher level of physical activity than persons who were not. As well as this, it has been observed among middle-aged women that physical activity goals such as good mood or stress reduction are a greater motivation to train than loss of body weight or health [34].…”

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“…It seems crucial to analyze the motivational features behind undertaking physical activity [31] and the scope of the goal-oriented activity [32]. Factors associated with motivation will indicate whether an individual competing in sports (or an individual that is physically active) will try to overcome barriers and develop their skills, or if will they give up on fulfilling the planned task.…”

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Physical activity and sport as a protective factor against health- -threatening experiments with adulthood

Jochimek¹,

Krokosz²,

Lipowski³

2017

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Open Access License:This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-commercial 4.0 International (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, the use is non-commercial and is otherwise in compliance with the license. abstract BackgroundThe aim of this paper is to specify to what extent goal orientation in physical activity and sports constitutes a protective factor against involvement in risky behaviors. Material/MethodsThe research group consisted of 430 eighteen-year-old high school students (females n = 203; males n = 227; athletes n = 137; physically active n = 198; inactive group n = 95). Subjects were asked to complete a "pen-and-paper" task of filling-in the IPAO Lipowski & Zaleski (2015) and a questionnaire concerning involvement in risky behaviors. ResultsMale athletes high scores in persistence in action dimension were reflected by a lower likelihood of cigarette smoking and illicit drug use. The importance of heterogeneity of objectives turned out to be a buffering dimension protecting female athletes against alcohol drinking. ConclusionsPhysical activity and practicing competitive sports may constitute a protective factor, especially among young women. Further exploration of issues concerning adolescents' purposeful actions may enrich our knowledge about the prevention of risky behaviors.

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“…Institution‐based studies (in university medical schools and health care facilities) have been conducted to encourage medical students and physicians to increase their personal physical activity levels 12 , 13 . These interventions had good voluntary participation rates given they were additional activities for already busy students and clinicians.…”

Section: Physician Exercise Behaviour and Exercise Prescriptionmentioning

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Exercise: an essential evidence‐based medicine

Green

Engstrom

Friis

2018

Medical Journal of Australia

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A randomised control trial of experiential learning to promote physical activity

Cited by 19 publications

References 21 publications

Physical activity assessment in practice: a mixed methods study of GPPAQ use in primary care

Physical activity assessment in practice: a mixed methods study of GPPAQ use in primary care

Physical activity and sport as a protective factor against health- -threatening experiments with adulthood

Exercise: an essential evidence‐based medicine

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