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Practical Strategies for Assessing Patient Physical Activity Levels in Primary Care

Year: 2017

Type: review

Abstract: Physical inactivity in the United States is a highly prevalent and pressing public health concern that is associated with increased risk of mortality, a broad range of chronic diseases, and substantial economic burden. Given the growing levels of physical inactivity seen in our society, its impact on adverse health outcomes, and its economic and societal cost, it is important that evidence-based approaches be implemented to increase physical activity (PA) among the US population. One such strategy may be to promote the adoption of large-scale routine PA assessment as a first step toward more comprehensive PA counseling during the primary care visit.

Source: Mayo Clinic Proceedings Innovations Quality & Outcomes

DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocpiqo.2017.04.006

Authors: Mark Stoutenberg, Gabriel E. Shaya, David I. Feldman, Jennifer K. Carroll

Institutions: University of Miami, Weill Cornell Medicine, University of Colorado Denver

Language: English

Topic: Physical Activity and Health

Subfield: Physiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,000