[Identifying and assisting sedentary patients: a practical guide].
Léonard ThiébaudDavid NanchenRaphaël BizeAaron BaggishMathieu SaubadePublished in: Revue medicale suisse (2024)
A sedentary lifestyle is a significant cardiovascular risk factor and increases premature mortality. Engaging in routine physical activity (PA) provides a wide range of health benefits. Accordingly, physical inactivity must be identified and sedentary patients supported systematically to achieve recommended levels of PA. The level of PA can be assessed by taking patients' history and using specific tools. Support begins by assessing PA contraindications and patients' level of motivation to change their lifestyle. Patients are then encouraged to adopt a more active lifestyle through tailored advice, and if necessary, referred to specialists with expertise in exercise medicine. This article details the key aspects of accompanying sedentary patients, to help healthcare professionals integrate them into their practice.
Keyphrases
- physical activity
- end stage renal disease
- chronic kidney disease
- ejection fraction
- prognostic factors
- healthcare
- cardiovascular disease
- metabolic syndrome
- mental health
- risk factors
- body mass index
- weight loss
- type diabetes
- depressive symptoms
- patient reported outcomes
- coronary artery disease
- climate change
- high intensity
- quality improvement