Physical exercise training in the syllabus of Bachelor of Science in nursing degrees: an environmental scan

Analysis of the influencing factors of the scientific fitness literacy of nurses in the context of exercise and medicine integration

“…A favorable fitness environment and the degree of landscaping may facilitate positive exercise awareness and attitude as well as provide social support for physical exercise [17]. The results of the influence of this dimension on scientific fitness were consistent with the research results of Cerin et al [18][19][20]. Therefore, creating a positive community fitness environment would benefit nurses' participation in fitness exercises in the community after returning home from work, thereby improving their scientific fitness literacy.…”

Analysis of Madrid Primary Health-Care staff for the implementation of exercise prescription

“… 21 However, is worrying the fact that 25 and 37% of nurses and GPs, respectively, do not always consider PA health-related benefits good for adult patients of both sexes. A lack of knowledge and training to provide PAP counseling, 22 , 23 and also the lack of skills around behavior change techniques to motivate their patients had been one of the most common barriers to HC staff in the scientific literature. 21 , 24 These aforementioned results of our responders could affect a clear disconnect between the exercise health-related scientific fact and the “theory-practice-gap” of exercise prescription in Health-Care Settings such as has been previously shown by Kennedy et al for PAP implementation.…”

“…Otherwise, both are interested in enhancing the PAP training skills by training courses in concordance with the necessities shown in other studies. 22 , 23 , 30 In this sense, the lack of self-confident behavior in exercise prescriptions could be associated with the lack of exercise training knowledge. A mean of 70.4% indicated no exercise training background with a mean of less than one exercise prescription course for all PHC professionals during most of the 23 years of mean PHC career experience for the sample analyzed.…”

Stakeholder Recommendations for Sports-Focused Undergraduate Nursing Curriculum: A Qualitative Study

“…19 Stakeholders emphasized the importance of clear boundaries between sports nursing and other professions so that there is no overlapping role. This to understand the role of both sports nurses and to acquire the attitudes, knowledge, and skills needed to treat medical issues related to exercise and sport, 20 , 21 Therefore, input from stakeholders includes special studies and strengthening of the concept of sports nursing. What is often a problem is that the health profession is never static regarding the discipline’s boundaries.…”