Open AccessExercise prescriptions given by GPs to sedentary patients attending chronic disease clinics in health centres – The effect of a very brief intervention to change exercise behavior
Author(s) -
Terence Babwah,
Vishalla Roopchan,
Binta Baptiste,
Azzim Ali,
Krystle Dwarika
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_84_18
Subject(s) - medicine , medical prescription , intervention (counseling) , physical therapy , exercise prescription , disease , family medicine , nursing
To determine the effect of a very brief structured exercise prescription given by general practitioners (GPs) to sedentary patients attending chronic disease clinics in a primary care setting lead them to begin exercising.