Promotion of physical activity by health professionals in public hospitals: a cross sectional study.

Kate PurcellJennifer TaylorKerry WestAbby HaynesLeanne HassettCathie Sherrington

Published in: Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals (2023)

Only half the health professionals surveyed offered tailored physical activity advice to clients, and advice on structured physical activity was less common. SO WHAT?: Some promotion of physical activity by health professionals is occurring in hospital settings but more work is needed to embed this within clinical care.

Keyphrases

physical activity
healthcare
body mass index
palliative care
sleep quality
quality improvement
emergency department
adverse drug
risk factors
hiv testing