Effectiveness of physical activity prescription by primary care nurses using health assets: A randomized controlled trial

• DOI: 10.1111/jan.14649
• Publication Date: 2020-11-19T21:24:03Z
• Authors: Aina Riera‐Sampol; Miquel Bennasar‐Veny; Pedro Tauler; Antoni Aguilo
• Keywords: Primary Care Nursing; Enfermería de Atención Primaria; Método Simple Ciego; España; 16. Peace & justice; Prescripciones; Humanos; 3. Good health; Ejercicio Físico; 03 medical and health sciences; Prescriptions; 0302 clinical medicine; Spain; Humans; Single-Blind Method; Exercise

Abstract Aim To evaluate the effectiveness of a 12‐month multifactorial intervention by primary care nurses using health assets in increasing adherence to physical activity prescription (150 min/week) patients with two or more cardiovascular risk factors. Background Physical promotion is priority and helps decrease mortality due diseases. However, habitual healthcare settings low. Design Multicentre, single‐blind, parallel randomized (in different branches) clinical trial. Methods In total, 263 participants from 20 centres Mallorca completed controlled trial study (intervention group N = 128, control 135). The consisted four visits included motivational interview an individualized assets. Primary outcome measure was number performing at least 150 min weekly activity. Secondary outcomes level fitness, Sense Coherence, risk, sociodemographic data, trans‐theoretical stage change, sleep quality, depression. Results Adherence recommendation higher than (χ 2 3.951, p .047). this did not suppose levels because no differences between groups were found total performed after (t=−0.915, .361). At end spent time walking (t 2.260, .025). Conclusion induced 150‐min recommendation. Impact usual based on can help increase patients. main finding present that approach shown be effective, leading group. This feasible nurse's setting, thus it could implemented as tool when exercise prescribed. Trial Registration International Standard Randomized Controlled Number: ISRCTN76069254.