Motivating People to Exercise

被引:7
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作者
Kennedy, Ann Blair [1 ]
Blair, Steven N. [2 ,3 ]
机构
[1] Univ South Carolina, Arnold Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Hlth Promot Educ & Behav, 915 Greene St,Room 529, Columbia, SC 29208 USA
[2] Univ South Carolina, Dept Exercise Sci, Arnold Sch Publ Hlth, Columbia, SC 29208 USA
[3] Univ South Carolina, Dept Epidemiol Biostat, Arnold Sch Publ Hlth, Columbia, SC 29208 USA
关键词
physical activity; medical practice; motivating patients; behavior change; theory; theoretical models;
D O I
10.1177/1559827614524135
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
Physical inactivity is a worldwide public health problem. Primary care physicians are in an excellent position to prescribe exercise and physical activity to their patients. This article discusses theories and methods of behavior change to help physicians motivate their patients to become more physically active. Calls to action for physicians are discussed.
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页码:324 / 329
页数:6
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