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The Norwegian Healthy Life Centre Study: A pragmatic RCT of physical activity in primary care.

Gro Beate SamdalEivind MelandGeir Egil EideSveinung BerntsenEirik AbildsnesTonje Holte SteaThomas Mildestvedt
Published in: Scandinavian journal of public health (2018)
The study revealed that the intervention had no short-term effect on time spent on MVPA or sedentary. This study does not support a strong emphasis on behaviour change on an individual level as a way of targeting general health and risk reduction at a population level. Although less active people benefitted more from the HLC intervention, the intervention was unable to counteract widening of inequity across educational groups.
Keyphrases
  • physical activity
  • primary care
  • randomized controlled trial
  • healthcare
  • public health
  • clinical trial
  • mental health
  • body mass index
  • risk assessment
  • depressive symptoms
  • single cell
  • climate change