Major limitations in knowledge of physical activity guidelines among UK medical students revealed: implications for the undergraduate medical curriculum

Dunlop, M; Murray, Andrew

doi:10.1136/bjsports-2012-091891

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“…[7][8][9] Furthermore, PA guidelines seem poorly recalled compared to other modifiable risk factors: 97% of medical students knew equivalent guidelines in relation to alcohol excess. 9 To further assess GP engagement with PA for health, a short survey was carried out at the British Medical Association (BMA) Local Medical Committees (LMCs) annual conference in 2013. LMCs are local representative committees of NHS GPs who represent GPs' interests with local health authorities, and who work with the GP committee to negotiate the GP contract with NHS employers.…”

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“…Most senior medical students do not feel competent to deliver accurate PA advice, and university deans believe their medical students are unlikely to be competent in exercise prescription. 9 GPs' need further education on PA promotion given the numbers who do not know the recommended guidelines. However, GPs lack of engagement in PA education may be symptomatic of their uncertainty of the clinical effectiveness of brief intervention and seemingly complex changes to CMO PA guidelines as research knowledge grows.…”

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Is general practice engaged with physical activity promotion?

Savill¹,

Murray

Weiler

2015

Br J Gen Pract

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Is general practice engaged with physical activity promotion?

Savill¹,

Murray

Weiler

2015

Br J Gen Pract

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“…En Estados Unidos, se ha evidenciado que tan solo entre el 6% (25) y el 13% del currículo de los médicos aborda contenidos relacionados con dicho aspecto (27). Similares resultados se constatan en Reino Unido (22,28) y Venezuela (29). Los datos revisados por nosotros para España muestran una situación peor (3,62%).…”

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“…El personal sanitario que promociona o prescribe ejercicio físico en España es muy diverso y el potencial que poseen para ello, limitado (20). En otros países también se ha comprobado una reducida especialización entre médicos (21,22), fisioterapeutas (23), enfermeros y profesionales de CAFYD (24), lo que evidencia una falta de apoyo en el currículo de los graduados y posgraduados. En Estados Unidos, un reciente estudio muestra que tan solo el 6% de los contenidos del currículo aborda contenidos relacionados con la prescripción de ejercicio físico, siendo solo el 10% de los decanos de las 72 universidades encuestadas quienes indican que sus estudiantes poseen una adecuada formación para prescribir ejercicio físico (25).…”

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La Actividad Física en El Currículo Universitario Español De Los Grados De Medicina Y Ciencias De La Actividad Física Y Del Deporte Como Recurso en La Prevención Y Tratamiento De Las Enfermedades Crónicas

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Calonge Pascual S, Casajús Mallén JA, González-Gross M. La actividad física en el currículo universitario español de los grados de Medicina y Ciencias de la Actividad Física y del Deporte como recurso en la prevención y tratamiento de las enfermedades crónicas. ResumenIntroducción: la evidencia científi ca ha acreditado los benefi cios que posee la actividad física sobre la salud. El objetivo de esta revisión fue analizar la formación curricular de los estudiantes de Medicina y de Ciencias de la Actividad Física y del Deporte (CAFYD) en las universidades españolas, en relación a la prevención y el tratamiento de enfermedades crónicas a través de la actividad y el ejercicio físico. Material y métodos: de manera sistemática, se han revisado los planes de estudio de todas las universidades españolas que tienen capacidad legal para impartir de forma presencial los grados de Medicina y CAFYD, contabilizando el promedio de créditos ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) totales, obligatorios y optativos de las asignaturas que abordan la promoción, la prevención y el tratamiento de las enfermedades crónicas a través del ejercicio físico, excluyendo practicum y trabajos fi n de grado (TGF). Resultados: el grado de Medicina dedica un promedio del 3,62% (2,38% y 1,20% créditos obligatorios y optativos, respectivamente) (360 ECTS) y el grado de CAFYD un 17,78% (9,87% y 7,92%) (240 ECTS) a contenidos relacionados con la actividad física como herramienta en la prevención y tratamiento de las enfermedades crónicas no trasmisibles. El rango va de 36 a 4,5 ECTS en Medicina y de 48 a 28 ECTS en CAFYD. Conclusión: se observa cierta disparidad entre los planes de estudio de las universidades españolas para los dos grados. Los créditos ECTS relacionados con actividad física y salud resultan escasos en el currículo de ambos grados, especialmente en Medicina. Los resultados indican la necesidad de aumentar estos contenidos en los estudios de grado y/o incluirlos en programas de postgrado. Key words:Physical fi tness. Teaching. Preventive medicine. Training. Chronic illness. Health education. AbstractIntroduction: Currently, there is scientifi c evidence about the benefi ts of physical exercise over human health. The aim of this study was to review the curricula of Medicine and Sport Sciences at Spanish universities, specifi cally regarding the contents related to physical exercise in the promotion, prevention and treatment of non-communicable chronic diseases (NCDs). Material and methods: In a systematic way, all syllabus, programs and contents of the different subjects were reviewed for all Spanish universities which offer the Bachelors of Medicine and Sport Sciences. Total, compulsory and optional European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) were analyzed and added for each university. Practicum and Bachelor thesis were not considered. Results: In the mean, Medicine studies dedicate 3.62% (2.38% mandatory and 1.20% optional) of the total 360 ECTS to these contents. In Sport Sciences studies, of the total 240 ECTS, 17.78% (9.87% mandator...

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“…In comparing a written prescription to verbal advice from a medical practitioner, research has it that the written exercise prescription approach was more effective (Marcus et al, 2006). Health providers are aware that PA has been mentioned as first-line treatment in guidelines for several diagnoses yet training in exercise prescription writing is lacking (Dunlop and Murray, 2013;Persson et al, 2013;).This calls for embracing "Exercise is medicine" which is a joint initiative of American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) in collaboration with American Medical Association that calls for making physical activity assessment and exercise prescription a standard part of disease prevention and treatment.…”

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Exercise is healthy, and it plays a practical and safe means to decrease the burden of non-communicable diseases. Physical activity(PA) and exercise are key interventions for use in primary and secondary prevention of chronic diseases and especially when physical activity and exercise are part of a medical management plan. There is a need for PA promotion interventions in primary care and evidence that providers want to provide PA information to their patients. Several quasi-experimental and randomized trials have been conducted evaluating the efficacy and effectiveness of primary care PA promotion interventions . While not all primary care PA promotion interventions were successful from the review, the majority of studies support this approach to increasing PA. The health care system should play a role in supporting patients and the population at large to increase their PA to sufficient level for prevention and control of these chronic diseases. Even though being physically active for health and well-being is accepted by much of the general population, the majority of people in developed countries fail to meet even minimal requirements. Considering the numerous preventative and therapeutic health benefits associated with a physically active lifestyle, the effectiveness of exercise to treat various chronic diseases, the limited side effects associated with exercise in comparison to pharmaceutical therapies and the role health providers can play in the promotion of physically active lifestyles, health providers should take an active role in exercise prescription for the patient's sake. The Exercise is Medicine Initiative is being used in other parts of the world however, is has not fully taken off in many developing countries.

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Major limitations in knowledge of physical activity guidelines among UK medical students revealed: implications for the undergraduate medical curriculum

Cited by 80 publications

References 12 publications

Is general practice engaged with physical activity promotion?

Is general practice engaged with physical activity promotion?

La Actividad Física en El Currículo Universitario Español De Los Grados De Medicina Y Ciencias De La Actividad Física Y Del Deporte Como Recurso en La Prevención Y Tratamiento De Las Enfermedades Crónicas

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