Belgian general practitioners’ perception and use of physical activity on prescription

Abstract Background Physical activity (PA) reduces 19.5% of the attributable burden of chronic diseases (CDs), i.e. healthy life years lost due to morbidity and mortality. In addition, 29.5% of Belgians self-declared having at least one chronic disease. Moreover, almost 30% of the population above 15 years old is at health risk due to physical inactivity. Evidence shows physical activity on prescription (PAP) has a positive impact on PA level and metabolic health. General Practitioners (GPs) can use PAP as a prevention intervention. In Belgium, overall 94,1% of citizens have a referring Genera... Mehr ...

Verfasser: Bensemmane, S
De Pauw, R
Keune, H
De Schreye, R
Dokumenttyp: Artikel
Erscheinungsdatum: 2023
Reihe/Periodikum: European Journal of Public Health ; volume 33, issue Supplement_2 ; ISSN 1101-1262 1464-360X
Verlag/Hrsg.: Oxford University Press (OUP)
Schlagwörter: Public Health / Environmental and Occupational Health
Sprache: Englisch
Permalink: https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-26930486
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Link(s) : http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckad160.1406