Physical activity prescription behaviours preintervention and postintervention
| Behaviour | Preintervention n (%) | Postintervention n (%) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ask (n=25) | 25 (100) | 25 (100) | 1.0 |
| Assess (n=24) | 13 (54) | 18 (75) | 0.13 |
| Refer (n=25) | 9 (36) | 16 (64) | 0.004* |
| Verbally counsel (n=25) | 25 (100) | 25 (100) | 1.0 |
| Written prescription (n=25) | 10 (40) | 17 (68) | 0.04* |
*p<0.05.
Ask—do physicians ask their patients about their physical activity levels?
Assess—do physicians assess the physical activity levels or physical fitness of their patients?
Refer—do physicians refer their patients to other healthcare providers for fitness assessments?
Verbally counsel—do physicians provide patients with verbal physical activity counselling?
Written prescription—do physicians provide patients with written physical activity prescriptions?