Physical Activity on Prescription and Enhanced Individual Support by Physiotherapist

Completed

• Conditions: Physical Activity; Multimorbidity; Sedentary Behavior

• Registration Number: NCT04350983
• Lead Sponsor: Vastra Gotaland Region

Brief Summary

Multimorbidity is common, especially in the elderly population and is associated with a higher risk of mortality and disability, lower quality of life, polypharmacy, increased healthcare use and costs. Physical inactivity increases the risk of multimorbidity and individuals with multimorbidity are more likely to be physically inactive. Physical activity can prevent and treat several diseases. Physical Activity on Prescription (PAP) is an evidence-based method used in health care to increase physical activity. The aim of this study was to investigate whether self-reported physical activity level increase and sedentary time decreases in individuals who have received PAP in health care completed with enhanced individual support by physiotherapist at PAP-reception in wellness center for six months and to compare individuals with one diagnosis to individuals with multimorbidity.

The study population consisted of 331 adults who received PAP in health care and enhanced individual support by a physiotherapist at PAP-reception during six months. Data has been collected retrospectively from a local register with questionnaires from the PAP-reception. Self reported physical activity minutes/week and hours of sedentary time/day were measured at baseline and at six months. Differences in physical activity minutes and sedentary time from baseline to six months have been compared between individuals with one diagnosis and individuals with multimorbidity.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2015-01-01
• Primary Completion: 2016-12-31
• Status Verified: 2020-04
• Study Completion: 2020-04-01
• Study First Submitted: 2020-04-14
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-04-16
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-04-16
• Study First Posted: 2020-04-17
• Last Update Posted: 2020-04-17

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 331

Inclusion Criteria

• Received physical activity on prescription from health care
• Contact with PAP-reception

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Sedentary time hours/day	Change between baseline and six months follow up.	Self-assessment of one sedentary behaviour question
Physical activity minutes/week	Change between baseline and six months follow up.	Self-assessment of two physical activity questions

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Diagnoses	Measured at baseline	Type and number of diagnoses
Visits and telephone contacts	Measured at six months follow up	Number of visits and telephone contacts
Socia demographic data	Measured at baseline	Age (years), sex (female/male)