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Physical Activity Promotion Tools in the Portuguese Primary Health Care: An Implementation Research

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  • Romeu Mendes

    (Programa Nacional para a Promoção da Atividade Física, Direção-Geral da Saúde, 1049-005 Lisboa, Portugal
    EPIUnit—Instituto de Saúde Pública, Universidade do Porto, 4050-600 Porto, Portugal
    Administração Regional de Saúde do Norte, 4000-477 Porto, Portugal)

  • Marlene Nunes Silva

    (Programa Nacional para a Promoção da Atividade Física, Direção-Geral da Saúde, 1049-005 Lisboa, Portugal
    Centro Interdisciplinar de Estudo da Performance Humana, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, 1495-751 Oeiras, Portugal
    Faculdade de Educação Física e Desporto, ULHT, 1749-024 Lisboa, Portugal)

  • Catarina Santos Silva

    (Programa Nacional para a Promoção da Atividade Física, Direção-Geral da Saúde, 1049-005 Lisboa, Portugal
    Centro Interdisciplinar de Estudo da Performance Humana, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, 1495-751 Oeiras, Portugal)

  • Adilson Marques

    (Programa Nacional para a Promoção da Atividade Física, Direção-Geral da Saúde, 1049-005 Lisboa, Portugal
    Centro Interdisciplinar de Estudo da Performance Humana, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, 1495-751 Oeiras, Portugal)

  • Cristina Godinho

    (Programa Nacional para a Promoção da Atividade Física, Direção-Geral da Saúde, 1049-005 Lisboa, Portugal
    Instituto Universitário de Lisboa (ISCTE-IUL), CIS-IUL, 1649-026 Lisboa, Portugal)

  • Rita Tomás

    (Programa Nacional para a Promoção da Atividade Física, Direção-Geral da Saúde, 1049-005 Lisboa, Portugal
    Portugal Football School, Federação Portuguesa de Futebol, 1495-433 Oeiras, Portugal)

  • Marcos Agostinho

    (Programa Nacional para a Promoção da Atividade Física, Direção-Geral da Saúde, 1049-005 Lisboa, Portugal
    Administração Regional de Saúde de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo, 1700-179 Lisboa, Portugal)

  • Sara Madeira

    (Programa Nacional para a Promoção da Atividade Física, Direção-Geral da Saúde, 1049-005 Lisboa, Portugal
    ISAMB, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-028 Lisboa, Portugal)

  • Alexandre Rebelo-Marques

    (Programa Nacional para a Promoção da Atividade Física, Direção-Geral da Saúde, 1049-005 Lisboa, Portugal
    Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Coimbra, 3000-370 Coimbra, Portugal)

  • Henrique Martins

    (SPMS—Serviços Partilhados do Ministério da Saúde, 1050-099 Lisboa, Portugal)

  • Pedro J. Teixeira

    (Programa Nacional para a Promoção da Atividade Física, Direção-Geral da Saúde, 1049-005 Lisboa, Portugal
    Centro Interdisciplinar de Estudo da Performance Humana, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, 1495-751 Oeiras, Portugal)

  • Diogo Cruz

    (Programa Nacional para a Promoção da Atividade Física, Direção-Geral da Saúde, 1049-005 Lisboa, Portugal)

Abstract

Background: This paper aims to discuss how physical activity (PA) brief assessment, brief counseling, and self-monitoring tools were designed and implemented in the Portuguese National Health Service (NHS), and to report on their current use by health professionals and citizens. Methods: Three digital tools to facilitate PA promotion in primary health care (PHC) were developed: 1) a PA brief assessment tool was incorporated in the electronic health record platform “SClínico Cuidados de Saúde Primários“; 2) a brief counseling tool was developed in the software “PEM—Prescrição Eletrónica Médica” (electronic medical prescription); and 3) a “Physical Activity Card” was incorporated in an official NHS smartphone app called “MySNS Carteira”. Results: From September 2017 to June 2019, 119,386 Portuguese patients had their PA assessed in PHC. Between December 2017 and June 2019, a total of 7957 patients received brief intervention for PA by a medical doctor. Regarding the app “MySNS Carteira”, 93,320 users activated the “Physical Activity Card”, between February 2018 and December 2018. Conclusions: These tools represent key actions to promote PA among Portuguese citizens using PHC as a priority setting. Further initiatives will follow, including proper assessment of their clinical impact and training programs for health care professionals on PA promotion.

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  • Romeu Mendes & Marlene Nunes Silva & Catarina Santos Silva & Adilson Marques & Cristina Godinho & Rita Tomás & Marcos Agostinho & Sara Madeira & Alexandre Rebelo-Marques & Henrique Martins & Pedro J. , 2020. "Physical Activity Promotion Tools in the Portuguese Primary Health Care: An Implementation Research," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(3), pages 1-11, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:3:p:815-:d:313849
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